TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Minimum
- 86″ TL (total length)
TX uses TL (86" TL).
Texas white marlin: 86" TL state.
billfish
White Marlin
Kajikia albida
Often mixed with sailfish on lighter tackle in the same water.
Preferred water temp70–80°F
Preferred depth100–600 ft
Peak monthsJun, Jul, Aug
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 26, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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