TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Minimum
- 84″ TL (total length)
TX state min 84" TL (uses TL); HMS rule of 63" LJFL applies federally.
Texas sailfish: 84" TL state (TPWD uses TL).
billfish
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Wintertime push down the SE FL coast. Tail in the trough on north wind days.
Preferred water temp72–82°F
Preferred depth60–250 ft
Peak monthsDec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Holds oncolor changes, ledges, bait push fronts
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 27, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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