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The Record Book, in detail
All 236 Texas state saltwater rod-and-reel records, the fly-rod and catch-and-release books, and the water-body records for every bay we cover — plus how certification actually works and the stories behind the fish that top the list.
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The marquee — the fish Texans chase
| Species | lb | in | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatrout, Spotted | 15.60 | 37.25 | May 23, 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | Carl Rowland | |
| Drum, Red | 59.50 | 54.25 | Jan 30, 2000 | Gulf of America | Artie Longron | |
| Flounder, Southern | 13.00 | 28.00 | Feb 18, 1976 | Sabine Lake | Herbert Endicott | |
| Drum, Black | 81.00 | 51.18 | Jun 19, 1988 | Gulf of America | Wally Escobar Jr. | |
| Sheepshead | 15.25 | 26.50 | Oct 17, 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | Wayne Gilstrap | live shrimp |
| Snook, common | 57.50 | — | Jan 1, 1937 | Gulf of America | Louis Rawalt | |
| Tarpon | 229.00 | 90.00 | Aug 20, 2017 | Gulf of America | Michael Shane LaRue II | coon pop |
| Tripletail | 33.80 | 33.25 | Jun 7, 2023 | Gulf of America | Trajan Mumford | Gulp! Shrimp |
| Kingfish, Southern | 3.62 | 22.00 | Mar 7, 1992 | Gulf of America | Gilbert Perez | |
| Pompano, Florida | 6.41 | 24.63 | Jun 18, 2006 | Lower Laguna Madre | Juan Carrillo III | live shrimp |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 8.74 | 34.50 | Aug 15, 1976 | Gulf of America | Bobby Tarter | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 50.25 | 52.25 | Jun 26, 1976 | Gulf of America | Francis Lyon | |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 13.33 | 34.00 | Dec 13, 1981 | Gulf of America | Herman Koehne Jr | |
| Ladyfish | 7.00 | 29.50 | Aug 25, 2020 | Brownsville Ship Channel | Ralph Brookshire | zaraspook one knocker |
| Seatrout, Sand | 6.25 | 23.50 | Feb 26, 1972 | Galveston Bay | Dennis Herrick | |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 5.47 | 29.00 | Apr 24, 2002 | Gulf of America | Paul Straw | squid |
| Bluefish | 16.62 | 36.63 | Jan 11, 1987 | Gulf of America | Alex Koumonduros | |
| Cobia | 108.44 | 71.00 | May 9, 1998 | Gulf of America | Michael Albanese | |
| Mackerel, King | 79.00 | 58.50 | Aug 20, 2006 | Gulf of America | Mervin Leppo | ribbon fish |
| Snapper, Red | 38.75 | 40.00 | Jun 1, 2014 | Gulf of America | Joseph L. Beaver | squid |
| Snapper, Lane | 8.20 | 25.00 | Aug 17, 2004 | Gulf of America | Rickey Ramirez | live pinfish |
| Snapper, Vermilion | 6.84 | 25.25 | Aug 30, 2022 | Gulf of America | Fan Hou Chun | |
| Snapper, Gray | 18.67 | 28.50 | May 31, 1998 | Gulf of America | Steve Pumilia | |
| Triggerfish, Gray | 12.46 | 27.50 | Jun 19, 1996 | Gulf of America | Jason Waligura | |
| Grouper, Red | 25.00 | 33.25 | Oct 14, 2020 | Gulf of America | Brian Johnson | Squid |
| Gag | 69.40 | 51.00 | Oct 5, 2003 | Gulf of America | Tommy Angel | Live Blue Runner |
| Scamp | 29.00 | 40.00 | Aug 2, 2013 | Gulf of America | Jamal Marshall | live hardtail |
| Grouper, Warsaw | 370.40 | 82.50 | Sep 16, 2010 | Gulf of America | Tim Oestreich II | |
| Amberjack, Greater | 133.00 | 68.00 | Aug 4, 2019 | Gulf of America | Tricia Conner | |
| Jack, Almaco | 50.30 | 49.00 | Jul 5, 1996 | Gulf of America | Billy Winkler | |
| Dolphin | 65.70 | 67.00 | Jun 21, 2008 | Gulf of America | Ryan Foster | moldcraft/balyhoo |
| Wahoo | 124.00 | 73.50 | Jul 5, 1987 | Gulf of America | Terry Crider | |
| Tuna, Blackfin | 38.89 | 41.75 | Jun 23, 1988 | Gulf of America | John Alvarez Jr | |
| Tuna, Yellowfin | 216.20 | 80.00 | Oct 11, 1998 | Gulf of America | Jim Dickson | |
| Tuna, Bluefin | 884.00 | — | Apr 10, 2025 | Gulf of America | David L. Esslinger | Live Blackfin |
| Tunny, Little | 15.44 | 32.50 | Jul 14, 2013 | Gulf of America | Robert Wilson | zukers |
| Barracuda, Great | 52.81 | 63.43 | Sep 4, 1993 | Gulf of America | Kim Calzada | |
| Marlin, Blue | 972.70 | 132.25 | Jul 11, 2014 | Gulf of America | Richard Richardson Jr. | live bait |
| Marlin, White | 111.50 | 93.00 | Aug 5, 1979 | Gulf of America | Geo Taggart | |
| Sailfish | 95.00 | 97.50 | Jul 12, 1972 | Gulf of America | Morton Cohn | |
| Swordfish | 493.00 | 145.75 | Jun 4, 2013 | Gulf of America | Brian K. Barclay | squid |
| Shark, Bull | 515.00 | 108.00 | May 18, 2007 | Aransas Bay | Randall Rickerson | mullet |
| Shark, Blacktip | 190.00 | 97.00 | May 31, 2003 | Gulf of America | Davey Wright | whole bonita |
| Shark, Spinner | 212.60 | 89.75 | Apr 29, 2000 | Gulf of America | Howell Kines | |
| Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose | 18.10 | — | Jul 26, 2022 | Gulf of America | Fredrick Arellano | Sardine |
| Bonnethead | 24.30 | 50.12 | Aug 18, 2004 | Gulf of America | Pamela Joseph | |
| Hammerhead, Scalloped | 300.50 | — | Oct 4, 2021 | Gulf of America | Derrick Bonner | Skipjack |
| Hammerhead, Great | 1,033.00 | 173.25 | Jul 9, 2017 | Gulf of America | Timothy W. McClellen | |
| Shark, Tiger | 1,129.00 | 162.00 | May 24, 1992 | Gulf of America | Chap Cain III | |
| Shark, Sandbar | 226.00 | 92.00 | Mar 21, 1975 | Gulf of America | James Wilson | |
| Shark, Lemon | 470.00 | 122.00 | Aug 28, 1987 | Gulf of America | Jim Blackburn | |
| Mako, Shortfin | 707.50 | 128.00 | Jan 27, 2002 | Gulf of America | Jeff Shindle |
State Record, Rod & Reel = the heaviest fish of a species taken from Texas public salt water by any rod-and-reel method, fly included. “Gulf of America” is TPWD’s current label for the open Gulf; it covers surf, jetty and hundred-mile-offshore fish alike, and 83% of the book carries it.
The stories behind the big ones
Bud Rowland’s trout — 15.60 lb, Lower Laguna Madre, 23 May 2002
TPWD lists the angler as Carl Rowland; the coast knows him as Bud. The fish went 37.25 inches and came from the Lower Laguna Madre — not Baffin Bay, whatever the dock talk says. What makes it the most remarkable entry in the book: it stands simultaneously as the state rod-and-reel record and the state fly-fishing record, identical weight, length, date and angler on both lists. The largest spotted seatrout ever certified in Texas was taken on a fly. It sits within about two pounds of the IGFA all-tackle mark (17 lb 7 oz, Craig Carson, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1995).
Artie Longron’s redfish — 59.50 lb, 30 January 2000
54.25 inches, taken from the Gulf in late January — the winter beachfront pattern for oversized reds. TPWD records no bait. The IGFA all-tackle red drum is 94 lb 2 oz (David Deuel, Avon, North Carolina, 1984), which is why the Outer Banks, not Texas, is where a world-record red gets caught.
Jeremy Ebert’s tarpon — 210 lb 11 oz, Galveston Fishing Pier, 4 October 2006
Ebert, 25, of Deer Park, landed it from the 91st Street pier and beat Tom Gibson’s 210-lb mark from November 1973 by eleven ounces, then donated the fish to TPWD. The pier’s own listing rounds it up to “220 pounds”; TPWD’s release does not. It remains the best argument on the coast that a pier can hold a state record.
The tiger shark — 1,129.00 lb, 24 May 1992
162 inches, Chap Cain III. The heaviest fish of any species on the Texas saltwater list. TPWD records the water body as the Gulf, not Galveston — the “Galveston tiger” label that gets attached to it is not supported by the entry. IGFA all-tackle: 1,785 lb 11 oz (Kevin Clapson, Ulladulla, Australia, 2004).
The blue marlin — 972.70 lb, 11 July 2014
132.25 inches, Richard Richardson Jr., on live bait. Second-heaviest fish on the list and the heaviest bony fish. IGFA Atlantic blue marlin: 1,402 lb 2 oz (Paulo Amorim, Vitória, Brazil, 1992).
The great hammerhead — 1,033.00 lb, 9 July 2017
Timothy W. McClellen, 173.25 inches — the longest fish on the Texas list and the third over half a ton. Great hammerheads are a species where record-chasing now sits awkwardly against conservation practice; Texas sets a 99-inch minimum precisely to keep them in the water.
David Esslinger’s bluefin — 884.00 lb, 10 April 2025
Taken on a live blackfin tuna. Bluefin are an incidental catch off Texas, which makes an 884-pounder one of the largest fish ever certified in the state. IGFA all-tackle Atlantic bluefin: 1,496 lb (Ken Fraser, Nova Scotia, 1979).
Trajan Mumford’s tripletail — 33.80 lb, 7 June 2023
On a Gulp! shrimp. The newest big inshore-class record in the book and a reminder that tripletail in Texas run larger than their reputation.
Sources: TPWD state rod & reel records · TPWD state fly-fishing records · TPWD news release — Ebert tarpon, 6 Oct 2006
The twelve heaviest fish in the book
| Species | lb | in | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark, Tiger | 1,129.00 | 162.00 | May 24, 1992 | Gulf of America | Chap Cain III | |
| Hammerhead, Great | 1,033.00 | 173.25 | Jul 9, 2017 | Gulf of America | Timothy W. McClellen | |
| Marlin, Blue | 972.70 | 132.25 | Jul 11, 2014 | Gulf of America | Richard Richardson Jr. | live bait |
| Tuna, Bluefin | 884.00 | — | Apr 10, 2025 | Gulf of America | David L. Esslinger | Live Blackfin |
| Sawfish, Largetooth | 736.00 | — | Jan 1, 1939 | Gulf of America | Gus Pangarakis | |
| Mako, Shortfin | 707.50 | 128.00 | Jan 27, 2002 | Gulf of America | Jeff Shindle | |
| Mako, Longfin | 664.00 | 128.50 | May 4, 1986 | Gulf of America | Donald Ewing | |
| Shark, Silky | 556.00 | 140.00 | Jul 23, 1973 | Gulf of America | Wolfgang Bushang | |
| Grouper, Goliath | 551.00 | — | Jun 29, 1937 | Gulf of America | Gus Pangarakis | |
| Shark, Dusky | 530.00 | 129.00 | Mar 1, 1975 | Gulf of America | Raymond Hein | |
| Tiger, Sand | 520.00 | 119.00 | Apr 4, 1976 | Gulf of America | Joey Vermuelem | |
| Shark, Bull | 515.00 | 108.00 | May 18, 2007 | Aransas Bay | Randall Rickerson | mullet |
Oldest standing records
| Species | lb | in | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grouper, Goliath | 551.00 | — | Jun 29, 1937 | Gulf of America | Gus Pangarakis | |
| Snook, common | 57.50 | — | Jan 1, 1937 | Gulf of America | Louis Rawalt | |
| Sawfish, Largetooth | 736.00 | — | Jan 1, 1939 | Gulf of America | Gus Pangarakis | |
| Bonito, Atlantic | 27.00 | — | Jul 1, 1969 | Gulf of America | Eddie Groth | |
| Sailfish | 95.00 | 97.50 | Jul 12, 1972 | Gulf of America | Morton Cohn | |
| Seatrout, Sand | 6.25 | 23.50 | Feb 26, 1972 | Galveston Bay | Dennis Herrick | |
| Shark, Silky | 556.00 | 140.00 | Jul 23, 1973 | Gulf of America | Wolfgang Bushang | |
| Shark, Dusky | 530.00 | 129.00 | Mar 1, 1975 | Gulf of America | Raymond Hein | |
| Shark, Sandbar | 226.00 | 92.00 | Mar 21, 1975 | Gulf of America | James Wilson | |
| Flounder, Southern | 13.00 | 28.00 | Feb 18, 1976 | Sabine Lake | Herbert Endicott | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 50.25 | 52.25 | Jun 26, 1976 | Gulf of America | Francis Lyon | |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 8.74 | 34.50 | Aug 15, 1976 | Gulf of America | Bobby Tarter | |
| Tiger, Sand | 520.00 | 119.00 | Apr 4, 1976 | Gulf of America | Joey Vermuelem | |
| Bonefish | 3.75 | 23.25 | Nov 19, 1977 | Gulf of America | C. W. Morris | |
| Marlin, White | 111.50 | 93.00 | Aug 5, 1979 | Gulf of America | Geo Taggart |
The 1 January dates on the 1937 snook and 1939 sawfish are almost certainly database placeholders for “year known, day unknown.” Largetooth sawfish and goliath grouper are protected — those two records can never legally be broken. Louis Rawalt’s 57.5-lb snook comes from an era before the 1950s freezes emptied the lower coast of big snook. Dennis Herrick’s 6.25-lb sand trout from Galveston Bay (1972) is the oldest bay record; Herbert Endicott’s 13-lb Sabine Lake flounder (1976) has survived fifty years of flounder pressure.
Records set since 2023
| Species | lb | in | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornetfish, Red | 3.60 | 54.75 | Feb 16, 2026 | Gulf of America | Brad Sutton | Saltiga SK Jig |
| Rosefish, Blackbelly | 3.90 | — | Feb 13, 2026 | Gulf of America | Landon Dodd | squid |
| Scorpionfish, Spinycheek | 5.00 | 22.00 | Mar 1, 2026 | Gulf of America | Stephen Herrmann | slow pitch jig |
| Lionfish | 2.13 | — | May 4, 2025 | Gulf of America | Jason Dewald | perch |
| Mackerel, Snake | 2.10 | 40.50 | Sep 20, 2025 | Gulf of America | Paul Pribyl | Butterfly Flat Fall Jig |
| Permit | 4.10 | — | Sep 26, 2025 | Galveston Bay | Eric L Gonzalez | shrimp |
| Pigfish | 1.20 | 13.13 | Dec 27, 2025 | Offats Bayou | Kari Quebe-Hawk | cut mullett |
| Snapper, blackfin | 13.61 | 26.13 | Jul 21, 2025 | Gulf of America | Todd Pace | Sardine |
| Tuna, Bluefin | 884.00 | — | Apr 10, 2025 | Gulf of America | David L. Esslinger | Live Blackfin |
| Slimeheads, Darwin’s Slimehead | 5.28 | 20.00 | Oct 26, 2024 | Gulf of America | James Smith | Squid |
| Bigeye, Longfinned | 5.20 | 21.75 | Apr 25, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dexter Nguyen | Slow Fall Jig |
| Cutlassfishes, Channel Scabbardfish | 12.00 | 78.00 | Jun 15, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dexter Nguyen | Slow Pitch Jig |
| Escolar | 41.01 | 49.50 | Oct 12, 2024 | Gulf of America | Nicholas Ramirez | Diamond Jig w/ Treble Hoo |
| Grouper, Yellowedge | 49.00 | — | Sep 13, 2024 | Gulf of America | Reagan Humphries | Squid |
| Hind, Red | 9.34 | — | Aug 4, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dominique Outten | Sardine |
| Ray, Smooth Butterfly | 15.45 | — | Jun 11, 2024 | Corpus Christi Bay | Jadon Viermann | Squid |
| Bigeye | 3.63 | 19.40 | Sep 8, 2023 | Gulf of America | Jim Bellevue | Squid |
| Bigeye, Short | 3.30 | 18.50 | Sep 12, 2023 | Gulf of America | Cathy Johnson | |
| Eel, Shrimp | 0.75 | 24.33 | Jan 18, 2023 | Copano Bay (Aransas Bay) | Tyler Vineyard | Dead Shrimp |
| Guaguanche | 5.00 | 31.88 | Oct 28, 2023 | Gulf of America | Matthew Matheny | Cut Bait/Blue Runner |
| Porgy, Saucereye | 3.75 | 17.87 | Jun 9, 2023 | Gulf of America | Lucas Suelflow | Squid |
| Tripletail | 33.80 | 33.25 | Jun 7, 2023 | Gulf of America | Trajan Mumford | Gulp! Shrimp |
| Tuna, Bigeye | 172.00 | — | Nov 17, 2023 | Gulf of America | Jacob Goodroe | Trolling Lure/Ballyhoo |
| Wenchman | 4.40 | 20.00 | Sep 9, 2023 | Gulf of America | Patrick Zurovetz | Squid |
25 of the state records carry a 2023-or-later date — about one in ten. Nearly all are deep Gulf fish on squid, sardines and slow-pitch jigs: the arrival of deep-drop jigging on the Texas fleet is opening species that were never targeted. The exceptions are the point: a permit from Galveston Bay on shrimp, a butterfly ray in Corpus Christi Bay, a pigfish from Offatts Bayou.
How a record actually gets certified
DeadlineApplication received by TPWD within 60 days of the catch (waived for IGFA world records).ScaleWeighed on a certifiable or legal-for-trade scale within 3 days of the catch; if the scale was uncertified you have 30 days to get it certified. Find your official weigh station before you need it.WitnessOne or more disinterested witnesses to the weighing; for a catch-and-release length record, a witness to the live release.NotaryState weight and state C&R applications must be notarized. Water-body applications are not.Photos & measureClear photos; for length records the photo must show the tape. Fish on its side, jaw closed, tail squeezed for maximum overall length, snout to tail tip.LegalityTaken legally, from Texas public water, by the angler applying. C&R records only for catches on or after 1 June 2009.Who runs itThe Angler Recognition Program at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens · (903) 670-2275 · anglers@tpwd.texas.gov.
State record vs. water-body record vs. the awards
State Record — heaviest of a species from Texas public water, split by method (rod & reel incl. fly; fly; bow; “other methods,” which since 1 June 2021 is becoming All-Tackle). State Catch-and-Release Record — the longest fish, released alive. Water Body Record — heaviest from one named bay, with its own C&R division. Big Fish Award — a certificate for any fish over a published minimum length, unlimited winners; five of them earn the lifetime Elite Angler award. In 2019 TPWD issued 47 new state records and 434 new water-body records — the bay book turns over nine times faster than the state book, which is the one worth chasing.
Big Fish Award — saltwater minimum lengths
The numbers an ordinary angler can actually reach. TPWD publishes saltwater thresholds as minimum lengths only; the same length is the qualifying bar for a state catch-and-release record.
| Species | Minimum length |
|---|---|
| Amberjack, Greater | 42 in |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 20 in |
| Cobia (Ling) | 40 in |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 15 in |
| Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) | 30 in |
| Drum, Black | 20 in |
| Drum, Red | 25 in |
| Flounder | 17 in |
| Jack, Crevalle | 36 in |
| Ladyfish | 21 in |
| Mackerel, King | 40 in |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 26 in |
| Marlin, Blue | 137 in |
| Sailfish | 84 in |
| Seatrout, Sand | 14 in |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 20 in |
| Sheepshead | 18 in |
| Snapper, Red | 18 in |
| Snook | 26 in |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 17 in |
| Tarpon | 80 in |
| Tunny, Little | 22 in |
Sources: TPWD brochure (PDF)
State fly-rod records
| Species | lb | in | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberjack, Greater | 16.00 | 36.00 | May 2, 2015 | Gulf of America | Nick Rizopoulos | Fly Rod, sea habit |
| Barracuda, Great | 26.20 | 52.75 | Oct 29, 2006 | Gulf of America | Dave Speer | Fly Rod, blue/white ep baitfish |
| Bluefish | 3.00 | 19.25 | Dec 6, 2004 | Gulf of America | Cory Martenson | Fly Rod, Corey's inverted rooster |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 3.39 | 21.75 | Oct 10, 2023 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, Shrimp Fly |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 1.69 | 16.75 | Oct 17, 2014 | Lower Laguna Madre | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, chum fly |
| Chub, Bermuda | 5.20 | — | Jul 17, 2025 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, Carp Slayer |
| Cobia | 53.44 | 56.00 | Jun 27, 2005 | Gulf of America | Robert Sloan | Fly Rod, Bone Head |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 0.53 | 10.75 | Aug 20, 2001 | Galveston Bay | Kenneth Thyssen | Fly Rod, |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 0.81 | 28.75 | Feb 28, 2025 | Upper Laguna Madre | Jeremy Lee Downey | Fly Rod, Shrimp Fly |
| Dolphin | 11.56 | 39.50 | Aug 29, 2000 | Gulf of America | Jeffery Pierce | Fly Rod, Jeff's mackerel fly |
| Drum, Black | 43.56 | 43.50 | Aug 26, 2007 | San Antonio Bay | Mark Murray | Fly Rod, Horbey Spoon Fly |
| Drum, Red | 41.50 | 46.50 | Aug 14, 2019 | Matagorda Bay | Candace Kern | Fly Rod, rust toad fly |
| Flounder, Other | 4.30 | 20.75 | Aug 22, 2000 | Lower Laguna Madre | Skipper Ray | Fly Rod, |
| Flounder, Southern | 6.06 | 23.50 | Nov 10, 2005 | Gulf of America | Robert Campbell | Fly Rod, Scott 9' Phillips Header |
| Herring, Skipjack | 3.34 | 26.50 | Oct 11, 2001 | Gulf of America | Frank Budd | Fly Rod, clouser |
| Jack, Almaco | 3.25 | 19.50 | Jan 1, 2014 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, clouser |
| Jack, Crevalle | 30.00 | 40.00 | Sep 17, 2009 | Gulf of America | Ronald Cruse | Fly Rod, clouser |
| Jack, Horse-eye | 8.70 | 29.13 | Jun 17, 2001 | Gulf of America | Robert Sloan | Fly Rod, |
| Kingfish, Gulf | 0.88 | 12.50 | Nov 10, 2001 | Gulf of America | Thomas Sheehan | Fly Rod, clooser deep minnow |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.19 | 14.25 | Jul 9, 2000 | Galveston Bay | Kenneth Thyssen | Fly Rod, epoxy shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 4.20 | 26.88 | Oct 18, 2003 | Lower Laguna Madre | Skipper Ray | Fly Rod, clouser minnow |
| Mackerel, King | 30.40 | 51.00 | Nov 13, 2016 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, baby dolphin lure |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 6.60 | 30.88 | Jul 29, 2007 | Gulf of America | Christopher Golla | Fly Rod, Smartt christmas minnow |
| Midshipman, Atlantic | 0.88 | 33.75 | Dec 2, 1999 | Upper Laguna Madre | Thomas Sheehan | Fly Rod, chartruese/white clse dp |
| Pinfish | 0.80 | 12.00 | Jun 27, 2003 | Corpus Christi Bay | Jimmy Darnell | Fly Rod, clouser minnow |
| Pompano, African | 8.60 | 30.00 | Aug 28, 2006 | Gulf of America | Stan Nabozny | Fly Rod, white chum fly |
| Pompano, Florida | 3.91 | 21.00 | Jul 3, 2000 | Gulf of America | Gary Shelton | Fly Rod, pink rattling clouser |
| Remora | 4.00 | 28.25 | Oct 29, 2017 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, clouser |
| Runner, Blue | 5.50 | 24.25 | Aug 7, 2003 | Gulf of America | Whitner Dietrich | Fly Rod, chum fly |
| Runner, Rainbow | 0.54 | 12.63 | Aug 17, 2001 | Gulf of America | Kenneth Thyssen | Fly Rod, |
| Seatrout, Sand | 1.31 | 15.00 | Dec 18, 2006 | Corpus Christi Bay | Filip Spencer | Fly Rod, |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 15.60 | 37.25 | May 23, 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | Carl Rowland | Fly Rod, |
| Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose | 9.50 | 38.00 | Aug 17, 2006 | Gulf of America | Brandon Shuler | Fly Rod, blue deceiver |
| Shark, Blacktip | 46.00 | — | Sep 2, 2022 | Gulf of America | Travis Kirtland | Fly Rod, Rabbit |
| Shark, Silky | 8.60 | 34.00 | Aug 21, 1999 | Gulf of America | Robert Sloan | Fly Rod, streamer |
| Sheepshead | 8.25 | 21.50 | Jan 25, 2015 | Aransas Bay | Cody Fisher | Fly Rod, fly:crippled crab |
| Snapper, Gray | 10.13 | 26.00 | Aug 11, 2001 | Gulf of America | Casey Cox | Fly Rod, Casey's half & half |
| Snapper, Red | 18.65 | 32.75 | Jun 26, 2022 | Gulf of America | Jeff Livin | Fly Rod, Squid Fly |
| Snapper, Vermilion | 3.00 | 19.75 | Nov 13, 2016 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, big eye clauser |
| Snook, common | 12.00 | 37.00 | Sep 21, 2013 | Lower Laguna Madre | Christopher M. Holley | Fly Rod, black rabbit zonker |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 4.50 | — | May 26, 2023 | Gulf of America | Christopher Saunders | Fly Rod, |
| Triggerfish, Gray | 2.30 | 17.50 | Oct 17, 2014 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, |
| Tripletail | 19.88 | 28.00 | Jun 4, 2020 | Gulf of America | Stephen W. Griffith | Fly Rod, streamer |
| Tuna, Blackfin | 24.20 | 36.50 | Aug 8, 2004 | Gulf of America | Robert Sloan | Fly Rod, streamer |
| Tuna, Yellowfin | 39.12 | — | Jun 18, 2022 | Gulf of America | Christopher Saunders | Fly Rod, Baitfish Pattern |
| Tunny, Little | 13.90 | 29.50 | Aug 1, 2006 | Gulf of America | Brandon Shuler | Fly Rod, Darren's Green Back |
| Wahoo | 13.50 | 41.00 | Jul 28, 2002 | Gulf of America | Cary Toland | Fly Rod, |
State catch-and-release records (by length)
Rod & Reel
| Species | in | lb | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberjack, Greater | 42.50 | Jul 19, 2020 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | ||
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 27.00 | Jul 23, 2007 | Sabine Lake | Michael Darder | mullet | |
| Cobia | 51.25 | Jul 18, 2025 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | jig | |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 18.88 | Nov 28, 2008 | Galveston Bay | Logan Bond | shrimp | |
| Drum, Black | 56.25 | Jun 16, 2009 | Aransas Bay | Gary Barclay | shrimp | |
| Drum, Red | 60.50 | Aug 14, 2011 | Baffin Bay (Upper Laguna Madre) | Wendy Covey | croaker | |
| Flounder, Southern | 25.00 | Nov 18, 2006 | Corpus Christi Bay | Filip Spencer | ||
| Gar, Alligator | 91.00 | Sep 16, 2015 | Matagorda Bay | Paul Block | mullet | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 44.50 | Mar 5, 2019 | Matagorda Bay | Chance Bolten | artificial DOA shrimp | |
| Ladyfish | 29.50 | Aug 25, 2020 | Brownsville Ship Channel | Ralph Brookshire | zaraspook one knocker | |
| Mackerel, King | 44.50 | Feb 16, 2019 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | sardine | |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 29.75 | Jul 25, 2015 | Gulf of America | Julian Choi | ||
| Seatrout, Sand | 18.38 | Feb 14, 2009 | Galveston Bay | Clint Barghi | gambler flapp'n shad | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 34.50 | Jul 15, 2023 | Freeport Bay Area | Brent Tredemeyer | Live Shrimp Popping Cork | |
| Sheepshead | 23.00 | Mar 4, 2012 | Matagorda Bay | Kimberly Wofford | live shrimp | |
| Snapper, Red | 32.50 | Sep 23, 2024 | Gulf of America | Jim Bellevue | Sardines | |
| Snook, common | 40.00 | Oct 1, 2007 | Lower Laguna Madre | Glenn Lemke | zara spook | |
| Tarpon | 91.00 | Sep 19, 2018 | Gulf of America | Michael R. Kubecka | cobia killer lure | |
| Tunny, Little | 28.25 | Aug 4, 2019 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod, shrimp fly |
Fly Fishing
| Species | in | lb | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobia | 40.25 | Oct 30, 2017 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | clouser | |
| Drum, Black | 43.50 | Aug 26, 2007 | San Antonio Bay | Mark Murray | Horbey Spoon Fly | |
| Drum, Red | 46.50 | Aug 14, 2019 | Matagorda Bay | Candace Kern | rust toad fly | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 42.00 | May 28, 2020 | Matagorda Bay | Charlie McDaniel | silver mullet pattern | |
| Ladyfish | 23.00 | Sep 19, 2008 | Gulf of America | Scott Horn | clouser | |
| Mackerel, King | 41.50 | Nov 24, 2018 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Osborn dolphin | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 29.50 | Dec 18, 2006 | Corpus Christi Bay | Filip Spencer | Pinky Lee Lee | |
| Sheepshead | 21.63 | Feb 26, 2025 | Arroyo Colorado | Rafael Martinez | Shrimp Fly | |
| Snapper, Red | 27.50 | Oct 18, 2023 | Gulf of America | Keith Payne | Hairerika Fly | |
| Snook, common | 35.00 | Aug 12, 2006 | Lower Laguna Madre | Robert Shearon | EG Bunny Fly | |
| Tunny, Little | 28.25 | Aug 4, 2019 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | shrimp fly |
Water-body records, bay by bay
TPWD keeps records only for the waters it names. East Matagorda Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay, Nueces Bay and West Bay are not record waters — fish from them roll up to the parent system or the Gulf.
Sabine / Port ArthurSabine LakeGalveston ComplexGalveston Bay, Trinity BayFreeport & SurfsideGulf of AmericaMatagorda & SargentMatagorda BayPort O'ConnorSan Antonio Bay, Matagorda BayRockport & Aransas PassAransas Bay, Copano Bay (Aransas Bay), St. Charles Bay, Mesquite Bay (Aransas)Port Aransas & Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi Bay, Aransas Bay, Gulf of AmericaBaffin Bay & the Upper Laguna MadreBaffin Bay (Upper Laguna Madre), Upper Laguna MadrePort MansfieldLower Laguna MadreSouth Padre & Port IsabelLower Laguna Madre, Brownsville Ship Channel, Gulf of America
Sabine Lake
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Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 3.75 | 18.50 | Jan 26, 2019 | Roger Bertrand | downsouth |
| Bass, Striped | 17.31 | 33.63 | Dec 29, 2006 | Joseph Gauthier | mudminnow |
| Bowfin | 6.81 | 25.75 | Jan 9, 2018 | Robert Vail | cut mullet |
| Catfish, Blue | 42.78 | 42.50 | May 12, 2005 | Bobby Hutchinson | cut mullet |
| Catfish, Channel | 7.44 | 23.90 | Jan 28, 2018 | Betty Vail | cut mullet |
| Catfish, Flathead | 50.15 | 45.25 | Oct 20, 2016 | Dale Williams | live mullet |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 8.08 | 27.00 | Jul 23, 2007 | Michael Darder | mullet |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 3.79 | 19.50 | Oct 24, 2000 | Johnny Johnson | |
| Drum, Black | 34.14 | — | May 11, 2015 | Joseph Murty | saltwater assasin |
| Drum, Freshwater | 33.62 | 33.00 | Feb 20, 1995 | Michael McKinney | |
| Drum, Red | 35.44 | 43.00 | Mar 27, 2004 | Brian Poirier | mudminnows |
| Eel, Snapper | 2.38 | 38.75 | Oct 7, 2013 | Greg Lawrence | live mullet |
| Flounder, Southern | 13.00 | 28.00 | Feb 18, 1976 | Herbert Endicott | |
| Gar, Alligator | 136.30 | 79.90 | Apr 14, 1996 | Wilbert Duhon | |
| Gar, Shortnose | 3.31 | 27.00 | Apr 5, 2019 | Mathew McBee | live shrimp |
| Herring, Skipjack | 2.43 | 15.67 | Jan 20, 1987 | Paul Jorgenson | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 28.50 | 42.00 | Oct 21, 2014 | Joseph Murty | saltwater assasin |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.03 | 12.76 | Mar 4, 1998 | Albert Schwartzenburg | |
| Ladyfish | 2.10 | 21.25 | Aug 3, 2010 | Mike Jackson | live shad |
| Menhaden, Finescale | 0.98 | 13.63 | Jul 30, 2005 | Richard Constantine Jr. | live mullet |
| Puffer, Smooth | 2.70 | 18.50 | May 6, 1998 | Charles Meaux | |
| Ray, Cownose | 25.38 | 32.25 | Apr 30, 2006 | Alvin Holt | hardhead catfish |
| Seatrout, Sand | 2.14 | 17.00 | May 12, 2006 | Charles Hoyt | artificial plastic |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 11.50 | 30.50 | Mar 28, 1999 | Kelly Rising | chartreuse top dog |
| Shark, Bull | 39.00 | 59.00 | Jul 27, 2005 | Harold Bean IV | sand trout |
| Sheepshead | 7.88 | 22.75 | Nov 12, 2010 | Albert Schwartzenburg | live shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 0.56 | 9.88 | Sep 2, 2000 | Albert Schwartzenburg | |
| Tripletail | 22.14 | — | Jul 20, 2024 | Spencer Cuniff | Live Shrimp |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatrout, Spotted | 3.02 | 21.50 | Oct 17, 2001 | Chuck Uzzle | clouser |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 2.19 | 19.38 | May 23, 2015 | Ethan Beck | shrimp |
| Gar, Alligator | 48.00 | 59.00 | Jul 13, 2008 | Blane Morrow | live mullet |
| Shark, Bull | 39.00 | 59.00 | Jul 27, 2005 | Harold Bean IV | sand trout |
| Sheepshead | 3.80 | 16.50 | Oct 3, 2009 | Ethan Beck | shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 43.00 | Feb 19, 2011 | Donald Crain | shrimp | |
| Drum, Red | 45.00 | Jul 12, 2020 | Khiem Nguyen | mullet cut bait | |
| Sheepshead | 19.50 | Nov 6, 2010 | Donald Crain | crab |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 22.00 | Aug 10, 2010 | Branden Ringham | cut bait |
Sabine Pass
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Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 23.00 | Sep 10, 2018 | Brandon Collier | cut bait | |
| Drum, Black | 29.00 | Feb 1, 2025 | Benjamin Karner | Cut Blue Crab | |
| Drum, Red | 37.25 | May 29, 2020 | Abigail Coorough | live bait | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 21.25 | May 30, 2020 | Carter Coorough | crankbait | |
| Sheepshead | 20.50 | May 26, 2020 | Carter Coorough | crankbait |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 21.50 | May 28, 2020 | Carter Coorough | cut bait | |
| Drum, Black | 24.50 | May 26, 2020 | Abigail Coorough | crankbait | |
| Drum, Red | 37.25 | May 29, 2020 | Abigail Coorough | live bait | |
| Flounder, Southern | 21.25 | May 25, 2020 | Carter Coorough | jig and plastic | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 21.25 | May 30, 2020 | Carter Coorough | crankbait | |
| Sheepshead | 20.50 | May 26, 2020 | Carter Coorough | crankbait |
Galveston Bay
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Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 1.54 | 15.75 | Jun 23, 2000 | Eric Stevens | |
| Bass, Striped | 28.00 | 33.50 | Jan 26, 1991 | Calvin Hinderman Jr. | |
| Bluefish | 8.34 | 29.50 | Mar 7, 1994 | Tim Burke | |
| Bream, Sea | 1.11 | 12.50 | Nov 17, 1996 | John Edel | ling |
| Carp, Grass | 8.16 | 26.42 | Nov 14, 1992 | Andrew Anthony | |
| Catfish, Blue | 16.66 | 32.00 | Dec 12, 2005 | Ryan McKewen | Black salty |
| Catfish, Channel | 1.90 | 16.50 | Jul 17, 2007 | Ryan McKewen | night crawler |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 5.65 | 26.50 | May 28, 2016 | Tyler W. Calhoun | cut bait |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 3.40 | 20.50 | May 2, 2010 | Alton Westberry | cut mullet |
| Cobia | 105.00 | 71.00 | May 28, 1989 | John Lodge III | |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 5.13 | 20.25 | Jul 10, 1971 | Earl Merendino | |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 4.52 | 48.00 | Aug 5, 2000 | Gary Stanton | |
| Drum, Black | 50.04 | 44.75 | May 14, 2016 | Joseph Thad Duchamp | Crab |
| Drum, Red | 44.00 | 48.00 | Jun 23, 2010 | Russell Janacek | live croaker |
| Eel, Snapper | 6.23 | 48.00 | Jul 1, 2013 | Jimmie Sausser | mullett |
| Flounder, Ocellated | 2.63 | 16.63 | Dec 6, 2001 | Mark Bond | mullet |
| Flounder, Southern | 10.18 | 26.00 | Nov 19, 2018 | Bubba Pyle | finger mullet |
| Gar, Alligator | 186.19 | 96.25 | Oct 14, 1995 | Johnny Gilbert | |
| Hind, Rock | 2.70 | 15.50 | Oct 15, 2000 | Christopher McKenzie | squid |
| Jack, Crevalle | 34.40 | — | Jul 1, 2021 | Lyndi Savage | |
| Kingfish, Gulf | 1.54 | 14.00 | Jul 5, 2003 | Justin Kinder | live shrimp |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.78 | 15.00 | Jun 21, 2008 | Michelle Forque | live croaker |
| Ladyfish | 3.94 | 25.75 | Aug 28, 2000 | Kevin Bowers | |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 0.66 | 14.00 | Nov 6, 1999 | Ryan Nokelby | |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 1.90 | 21.75 | Oct 2, 2012 | Jon Parks | Fly Rod, clouser minnow |
| Permit | 4.10 | — | Sep 26, 2025 | Eric L Gonzalez | shrimp |
| Pigfish | 1.10 | 12.50 | Dec 29, 2024 | Marvin Batres | Live Shrimp |
| Pinfish | 2.46 | 15.91 | Jan 4, 1992 | Mark Duncan | |
| Pompano, Florida | 3.00 | 18.75 | Oct 18, 2010 | Anthony Langston | live shrimp |
| Puffer, Smooth | 1.88 | 14.88 | Dec 11, 2004 | Jimmy Beall | live shrimp |
| Ray, Smooth Butterfly | 14.14 | 30.00 | Jun 23, 2014 | Jimmie Sausser | shad |
| Ray, Spotted Eagle | 273.50 | 82.00 | Jun 2, 2012 | Jimmy Anderson | cut bait |
| Searobin, Bighead | 0.50 | 8.25 | Oct 13, 2000 | Edward Matthews Jr. | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Sand | 6.25 | 23.50 | Feb 26, 1972 | Dennis Herrick | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 12.11 | 31.50 | Mar 19, 2007 | R.J. Spencer | soft plastic |
| Shark, Blacktip | 30.28 | 61.00 | Jun 29, 2014 | Caden Carner | spot |
| Shark, Bull | 46.70 | 55.75 | Aug 27, 2005 | Bob Franklin | shad |
| Sheepshead | 12.92 | 25.25 | Dec 4, 1983 | Gary Davis | |
| Snapper, Gray | 2.28 | 16.25 | Dec 1, 2010 | Josh Parks | live bait |
| Snapper, Red | 3.54 | 17.88 | Oct 27, 1995 | Raymond Smith | |
| Snook, common | 6.00 | 27.25 | May 16, 2018 | Jason Farmer | yo zur flatcrank |
| Spot | 0.76 | 11.75 | Jun 4, 2002 | Carlos Gonzales | squid |
| Stingray, Atlantic | 10.75 | 41.50 | Jul 3, 1994 | David Lee Anderson | |
| Stingray, Bluntnose | 36.66 | — | May 26, 2003 | Richard Olszak Jr. | squid |
| Stingray, Southern | 246.00 | 96.00 | Jun 30, 1998 | Carissa Egger | mullet |
| Tripletail | 21.18 | — | Sep 7, 2022 | John Havens | Live Shrimp |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carp, Grass | 2.62 | 19.50 | Apr 19, 1999 | Richard Walker | black popper |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 0.53 | 10.75 | Aug 20, 2001 | Kenneth Thyssen | |
| Drum, Black | 11.40 | 28.00 | Sep 2, 2019 | Reave P. Maddox | muddy popper |
| Drum, Red | 27.95 | 41.00 | Jul 28, 2019 | Reave P. Maddox | redfish crack fly |
| Flounder, Southern | 5.00 | 24.00 | Nov 26, 1999 | Jon Parks | clouser minnow |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.19 | 14.25 | Jul 9, 2000 | Kenneth Thyssen | epoxy shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 3.30 | 24.25 | Sep 3, 2009 | Jon Parks | foam fly |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 1.90 | 21.75 | Oct 2, 2012 | Jon Parks | clouser minnow |
| Seatrout, Sand | 1.00 | 14.50 | Nov 5, 2005 | Vincent Rinando Jr. | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 5.13 | 24.50 | May 11, 2007 | Vincent Rinando Jr. | |
| Sheepshead | 5.09 | 20.75 | Jul 27, 1999 | Gregory Garner | |
| Tripletail | 9.52 | 22.50 | Sep 2, 2016 | Clay Sheward | fly buggy |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 5.65 | 26.50 | May 28, 2016 | Tyler W. Calhoun | cut bait |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 2.97 | 17.50 | Jun 3, 2018 | Charles B. Bailey | squid |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 3.90 | 20.50 | Nov 13, 2011 | Cameron Reeder | live shrimp |
| Drum, Black | 43.50 | 38.98 | Mar 2, 2019 | Dylan Sorrells | blue crab |
| Drum, Red | 34.38 | 42.00 | Jun 10, 2017 | Tyler Calhoun | live mullet |
| Flounder, Southern | 10.16 | 27.25 | Nov 27, 2009 | Ethan Wagner | Berkley gulp |
| Gar, Alligator | 78.13 | 64.00 | Aug 1, 2008 | Colton Carner | shad |
| Jack, Crevalle | 27.08 | 38.75 | Jun 29, 2014 | Colton Carner | shad |
| Kingfish, Gulf | 1.54 | 14.00 | Jul 5, 2003 | Justin Kinder | live shrimp |
| Perch, Silver | 0.17 | 7.50 | Jun 12, 2009 | Robert Steber Jr | shrimp |
| Pinfish | 1.60 | 13.50 | May 30, 2011 | Dante Blakely | Live Shrimp |
| Puffer, Smooth | 1.70 | 15.00 | Oct 7, 2012 | Austin W. Calhoun | chicken boy lure |
| Seatrout, Sand | 3.85 | 21.25 | May 27, 2009 | Thomas Shelton | croaker |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 9.13 | 28.50 | Jul 3, 2015 | Austin W. Calhoun | piggy perch |
| Shark, Blacktip | 30.28 | 61.00 | Jun 29, 2014 | Caden Carner | spot |
| Shark, Bull | 44.50 | 53.50 | Nov 3, 2018 | Dylan Sorrells | |
| Sheepshead | 9.19 | 23.50 | Nov 20, 2005 | Austin Lilley | shrimp |
| Stingray, Southern | 180.00 | — | Jun 6, 2021 | Charles Brock Bailey | Mullet |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 24.13 | Sep 19, 2009 | Jacob Bolton | plastic shrimp | |
| Drum, Black | 42.50 | Jan 6, 2024 | Jacob Gilson | Gulp Shrimp | |
| Drum, Red | 43.50 | Nov 7, 2023 | Scott Likwartz | Mullet - Carolina Rig | |
| Flounder, Southern | 24.00 | Nov 30, 2020 | Justin Campbell | Gulp | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 42.50 | Apr 23, 2022 | Tamra Wyatt | Down South Twisted Tea Bu | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 29.00 | Jan 14, 2011 | Vincent Rinando Jr. | ||
| Sheepshead | 19.00 | Oct 4, 2016 | Alexander Butler | Fly Rod, kwan shrimp fly |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Fly Fishing · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 36.75 | Mar 25, 2026 | Andrew Lee Stevens | chris phillips special | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 42.00 | May 1, 2022 | Jennifer Matsu | White Baitfish fly | |
| Sheepshead | 19.00 | Oct 4, 2016 | Alexander Butler | kwan shrimp fly |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 38.98 | Mar 2, 2019 | Dylan Sorrells | blue crab | |
| Drum, Red | 41.73 | Mar 1, 2019 | Dylan Sorrells | live shrimp | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 24.75 | Dec 23, 2019 | Hayes A. Dykes | live shrimp |
Trinity Bay
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 37.00 | 46.25 | May 30, 2014 | Carter Woodard | gulp |
| Jack, Crevalle | 25.55 | 40.75 | Oct 12, 2003 | Dale Presswood | croaker |
| Ladyfish | 2.34 | 22.50 | Aug 8, 2009 | Lance Duff | Rat-L-Trap |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 8.71 | 28.75 | Apr 21, 2008 | Jacob Huff | trout killer |
| Sheepshead | 6.81 | 20.75 | Sep 3, 2005 | Gary Shelton III | live shrimp |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatrout, Spotted | 2.75 | 19.50 | Oct 30, 2012 | Danny Scarborough | clauser |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatrout, Spotted | 8.71 | 28.75 | Apr 21, 2008 | Jacob Huff | trout killer |
| Sheepshead | 6.81 | 20.75 | Sep 3, 2005 | Gary Shelton III | live shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 34.00 | Oct 12, 2024 | Courtney Williams | Live Shrimp | |
| Drum, Red | 36.00 | Nov 25, 2025 | John Jerome Zouras | shrimp | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 41.50 | Aug 6, 2012 | Jacob Bolton | shrimp | |
| Sheepshead | 20.00 | Jul 30, 2023 | Yianis Nicholas Zouras | Crustacean |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 36.00 | Nov 25, 2025 | John Jerome Zouras | shrimp |
East Bay
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Hardhead | 3.09 | 18.25 | Jun 4, 2020 | Charles B. Bailey | squid |
| Tripletail | 11.10 | 24.75 | Jul 4, 2023 | Ryan Landry | Live Shrimp |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Hardhead | 3.09 | 18.25 | Jun 4, 2020 | Charles B. Bailey | squid |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 20.50 | Oct 4, 2024 | JoDan Shelton | Blue Crab | |
| Drum, Red | 41.00 | Dec 21, 2024 | Mason Landry | Live Mullet |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 41.00 | Dec 21, 2024 | Mason Landry | Live Mullet |
Matagorda Bay
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Striped | 3.19 | 20.12 | Jul 8, 1989 | Robert Koch Jr. | |
| Bonnethead | 19.20 | 47.00 | Aug 17, 2020 | Blake Hodson | Live Shrimp |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 3.11 | 22.00 | Jun 14, 2006 | Benjamin Fougere | live mullet |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 1.88 | 17.00 | May 3, 2014 | Michael Chandler | Shrimp |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 3.60 | 19.75 | Dec 10, 2010 | William Ferro | |
| Drum, Black | 56.00 | 20.00 | Jun 18, 2024 | Riker Sims | Crab |
| Drum, Red | 41.50 | 46.50 | Aug 14, 2019 | Candace Kern | Fly Rod, rust toad fly |
| Flounder, Southern | 11.75 | 28.25 | Jun 14, 2003 | Donnie Macha | Norton sand eel |
| Gar, Alligator | 63.80 | 65.50 | May 3, 2026 | Riker Sims | squid |
| Grunt, Barred | 1.16 | 12.24 | Jun 18, 1998 | Gary McCauley | |
| Hake, Spotted | 0.94 | 15.00 | Jul 14, 1994 | Gary Kaiser | |
| Herring, Skipjack | 1.25 | 15.00 | Jan 4, 2002 | Kenneth Mozisek | artificial lure |
| Jack, Crevalle | 29.50 | 42.00 | Oct 9, 2005 | Nathan Gathright | live mullet |
| Ladyfish | 4.38 | 27.00 | Sep 20, 2025 | Savannah Reneau | cut mullet |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 4.20 | 26.00 | May 10, 2026 | Carson Weathersby | lure |
| Menhaden, Gulf | 0.90 | 10.75 | Jul 12, 1995 | Jacob Coffey | |
| Pigfish | 1.00 | 9.50 | Jun 14, 2004 | Caleb Ormand | cut squid |
| Puffer, Smooth | 4.30 | 22.13 | Sep 10, 1994 | Brian Gerlich | |
| Seatrout, Sand | 3.50 | 19.41 | Dec 17, 1995 | Guy McAllister | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 10.90 | 31.00 | Jan 20, 1999 | Mark Idoux | |
| Shark, Blacktip | 68.00 | 68.00 | Jun 23, 2013 | Jonathan Heaton | cut ladyfish |
| Shark, Bull | 12.25 | 30.25 | Jun 18, 2025 | Riker Sims | spanish mackerel |
| Sheepshead | 6.94 | 21.25 | Jul 30, 2015 | Chris Glynn | shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 1.25 | 12.75 | Jul 8, 2005 | Kendall Camp | cut bait |
| Stingray, Southern | 41.38 | 82.50 | Jun 22, 2013 | Michael Bickel | cut ladyfish |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 0.94 | 11.38 | Jun 17, 2004 | Caleb Ormand | cut squid |
| Tripletail | 33.50 | 34.00 | Jun 29, 1984 | Edie Pruitt |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 29.75 | 38.50 | Mar 8, 2006 | Stan Nabozny | crab fly |
| Drum, Red | 41.50 | 46.50 | Aug 14, 2019 | Candace Kern | rust toad fly |
| Jack, Crevalle | 28.56 | 39.75 | Apr 25, 2008 | Douglas Simpson | Horbey ribbon fish fly |
| Ladyfish | 2.20 | 21.14 | Sep 1, 2019 | Reave P. Maddox | clouser |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 5.88 | 26.75 | Nov 17, 2008 | Richard Pevey | gold/red spoonfly |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnethead | 19.20 | 47.00 | Aug 17, 2020 | Blake Hodson | Live Shrimp |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 3.11 | 22.00 | Jun 14, 2006 | Benjamin Fougere | live mullet |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 1.25 | 15.00 | Jul 2, 2012 | Joseph Johnson | mullet |
| Drum, Black | 56.00 | 20.00 | Jun 18, 2024 | Riker Sims | Crab |
| Drum, Red | 26.20 | 43.00 | Oct 15, 2022 | Wade Couch | Crab |
| Gar, Alligator | 63.80 | 65.50 | May 3, 2026 | Riker Sims | squid |
| Jack, Crevalle | 29.50 | 42.00 | Oct 9, 2005 | Nathan Gathright | live mullet |
| Ladyfish | 4.38 | 27.00 | Sep 20, 2025 | Savannah Reneau | cut mullet |
| Pigfish | 1.00 | 9.50 | Jun 14, 2004 | Caleb Ormand | cut squid |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 9.00 | 30.00 | Apr 30, 2005 | Matthew Johnson | live shrimp |
| Shark, Blacktip | 25.75 | 47.00 | Jun 17, 2004 | Caleb Ormand | live mullet |
| Shark, Bull | 12.25 | 30.25 | Jun 18, 2025 | Riker Sims | spanish mackerel |
| Snapper, Gray | 1.25 | 12.75 | Jul 8, 2005 | Kendall Camp | cut bait |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 0.94 | 11.38 | Jun 17, 2004 | Caleb Ormand | cut squid |
| Tripletail | 7.50 | 22.00 | Jul 25, 2005 | Max Freytag | shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 22.00 | Oct 22, 2010 | Jay Hakala | Berkley Gulp | |
| Drum, Red | 46.50 | Aug 14, 2019 | Candace Kern | Fly Rod, rust toad fly | |
| Flounder, Southern | 17.50 | Aug 8, 2009 | Larry Bolton | spinner Bait | |
| Gar, Alligator | 91.00 | Sep 16, 2015 | Paul Block | mullet | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 44.50 | Mar 5, 2019 | Chance Bolten | artificial DOA shrimp | |
| Ladyfish | 27.00 | Sep 20, 2025 | Savannah Reneau | cut mullet | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 21.00 | May 6, 2026 | Riker Sims | shrimp | |
| Sheepshead | 23.00 | Mar 4, 2012 | Kimberly Wofford | live shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Fly Fishing · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 46.50 | Aug 14, 2019 | Candace Kern | rust toad fly | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 42.00 | May 28, 2020 | Charlie McDaniel | silver mullet pattern |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 20.75 | Jun 19, 2025 | Riker Sims | live croaker | |
| Ladyfish | 27.00 | Sep 20, 2025 | Savannah Reneau | cut mullet | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 21.00 | May 6, 2026 | Riker Sims | shrimp |
San Antonio Bay
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 8.75 | 25.00 | Apr 14, 1993 | James Potts | |
| Bass, Striped | 7.22 | 28.50 | Apr 21, 1990 | Joseph H. DiStefano | |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 2.44 | 18.27 | Apr 29, 1997 | Lyndon Curry | |
| Drum, Black | 43.56 | 43.50 | Aug 26, 2007 | Mark Murray | Fly Rod, Horbey Spoon Fly |
| Drum, Red | 28.00 | 42.00 | Jul 4, 1998 | Tracy Drews | |
| Flounder, Southern | 8.10 | 25.25 | Sep 30, 2017 | Charlie Barton | custom |
| Jack, Crevalle | 26.36 | 41.50 | Oct 27, 2002 | Ted Baker | Fly Rod, streamer |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.38 | 15.00 | Jun 4, 2006 | Max Freytag | shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 3.88 | 26.14 | Aug 22, 1995 | Lyndon Curry | |
| Lefteye Flounders | 1.80 | 13.25 | Feb 11, 2000 | Walter McLendon | Fly Rod, red/white bendback |
| Pinfish | 0.88 | 11.50 | Dec 2, 2010 | Sherry Roberds | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 11.10 | 30.50 | Apr 29, 1995 | Mark Idoux | |
| Sheepshead | 9.50 | 23.75 | Jul 24, 2006 | Clinton Dentler | dead shrimp |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 43.56 | 43.50 | Aug 26, 2007 | Mark Murray | Horbey Spoon Fly |
| Drum, Red | 8.94 | 29.00 | Oct 27, 2003 | Stan Nabozny | Horbey Spoonfly |
| Jack, Crevalle | 26.36 | 41.50 | Oct 27, 2002 | Ted Baker | streamer |
| Ladyfish | 2.31 | 22.00 | Aug 11, 2003 | Stan Nabozny | Horbey Spoonfly |
| Lefteye Flounders | 1.80 | 13.25 | Feb 11, 2000 | Walter McLendon | red/white bendback |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 2.15 | 19.50 | Feb 13, 2000 | Peter Logan |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flounder, Southern | 4.56 | 20.63 | Dec 20, 2013 | Blake Carter | |
| Ladyfish | 2.60 | 23.00 | Aug 15, 2014 | Blake Carter | |
| Mullet, Striped | 3.45 | 21.50 | Aug 29, 2014 | Blake Carter | |
| Ray, Cownose | 24.13 | — | Mar 22, 2014 | Blake Carter | |
| Sheepshead | 9.10 | 22.75 | Mar 13, 2014 | Ison Sadler | |
| Stingray, Southern | 30.94 | — | Mar 22, 2014 | Blake Carter |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 4.38 | 24.00 | Jun 3, 2006 | Max Freytag | spoon |
| Flounder, Southern | 6.00 | 23.50 | Jun 23, 2017 | Skylar J. Haddock | hogie swim tail |
| Jack, Crevalle | 21.00 | 39.25 | Aug 4, 2006 | Casey Howard | Texas trout killer |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.38 | 15.00 | Jun 4, 2006 | Max Freytag | shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 2.47 | 24.00 | Jul 28, 2005 | Matthew Curry | spoon |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 2.06 | 17.00 | Jun 5, 2006 | Alan Freytag | spoon |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flounder, Southern | 4.56 | 20.63 | Dec 20, 2013 | Blake Carter | |
| Ladyfish | 2.60 | 23.00 | Aug 15, 2014 | Blake Carter | |
| Mullet, Striped | 3.45 | 21.50 | Aug 29, 2014 | Blake Carter | |
| Ray, Cownose | 24.13 | — | Mar 22, 2014 | Blake Carter | |
| Sheepshead | 9.10 | 22.75 | Mar 13, 2014 | Ison Sadler | |
| Stingray, Southern | 30.94 | — | Mar 22, 2014 | Blake Carter |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladyfish | 21.50 | Aug 20, 2010 | Jacob Bolton | spinner bait |
Aransas Bay
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 4.63 | 23.38 | May 6, 2018 | Loy Davis | cut shrimp |
| Drum, Black | 45.23 | 42.00 | Feb 9, 2022 | Elizabeth Russian | Live Mullet |
| Drum, Red | 35.00 | 44.25 | Jun 6, 2006 | Daniel Markey | croaker |
| Flounder, Southern | 7.95 | 24.00 | Nov 18, 2007 | Reymond Acosta | cut bait |
| Gag | 0.94 | 11.75 | Sep 15, 2007 | Clifford Wiedman | jighead with Berkley gulp |
| Gar, Alligator | 75.50 | — | Jun 7, 2026 | Christopher Cremeen | mul |
| Jack, Crevalle | 20.44 | 41.50 | Jul 30, 2008 | Jimmy Adkinson | mullet |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.10 | 13.00 | Apr 16, 2005 | Mariechen Spivey | live shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 5.70 | 28.75 | Sep 5, 2008 | Sharon Podraza | live shrimp |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 0.81 | 14.75 | Nov 1, 2016 | Ronald Thompson | assassin |
| Pigfish | 3.75 | 12.00 | Nov 8, 1999 | Jon McIntyre | |
| Pinfish | 1.30 | 13.50 | Feb 26, 2022 | Matt Murphy | Shrimp |
| Puffer, Smooth | 0.56 | 10.25 | Oct 8, 2011 | Karen Osborn | |
| Seatrout, Sand | 1.30 | 15.50 | Apr 16, 2005 | Mariechen Spivey | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Silver | 1.25 | 15.00 | Nov 24, 2006 | Brandi Huff | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 10.44 | 30.00 | Dec 10, 2006 | Filip Spencer | riptide |
| Shark, Blacktip | 17.50 | 47.00 | May 14, 2007 | Johnathan Reed | mullet |
| Shark, Bull | 515.00 | 108.00 | May 18, 2007 | Randall Rickerson | mullet |
| Sheepshead | 8.25 | 21.50 | Jan 25, 2015 | Cody Fisher | Fly Rod, fly:crippled crab |
| Snapper, Gray | 6.00 | 22.00 | Jun 17, 2008 | Anthony Matamoros | piggy perch |
| Snook, common | 3.12 | 23.00 | Sep 12, 2006 | Filip Spencer | |
| Toadfish, Leopard | 3.13 | 16.31 | Jul 16, 1991 | Tanya Page Fain | |
| Tripletail | 16.25 | 26.50 | Sep 2, 2023 | Layton Chesser | Dead Shrimp |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 3.13 | 19.13 | Mar 27, 2015 | Kelly W. Keith | tutti fruity |
| Drum, Red | 9.63 | 30.00 | May 22, 2000 | Paul Brown | |
| Flounder, Southern | 5.37 | 21.50 | Nov 5, 2008 | Rod Spivey | redfish bay nemo |
| Jack, Crevalle | 18.90 | 38.75 | Jul 16, 2009 | Rob Burlingame | bunny fly |
| Sheepshead | 8.25 | 21.50 | Jan 25, 2015 | Cody Fisher | fly:crippled crab |
| Tripletail | 8.63 | 23.50 | Aug 15, 2011 | Charles (Chuck) Naiser | seaducer |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flounder, Southern | 7.09 | 23.75 | Jan 6, 2024 | Kyle Ardoin | |
| Mullet, Striped | 3.32 | 19.50 | May 18, 2012 | Joseph P. Trevino | |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 0.50 | 21.00 | Mar 5, 2006 | Wayne Trammell Jr. | |
| Pinfish | 0.50 | 9.50 | Aug 8, 2005 | Wayne Trammell Sr. | |
| Sheepshead | 6.10 | 22.00 | May 15, 2005 | Wayne Trammell Jr. | |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 2.69 | 14.50 | May 7, 2006 | Wayne Trammell Jr. | |
| Stingray, Southern | 122.50 | — | Oct 2, 2024 | Jeffrey Oltjendiers |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 9.12 | 25.25 | Nov 24, 2006 | Brandi Huff | live shrimp |
| Drum, Red | 18.80 | 35.00 | Oct 20, 2004 | Nathan Gathright | live shrimp |
| Flounder, Southern | 7.95 | 24.00 | Nov 18, 2007 | Reymond Acosta | cut bait |
| Gar, Alligator | 44.05 | 58.50 | Jun 8, 2026 | Mia A Giesbrecht | mullet |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.10 | 13.00 | Apr 16, 2005 | Mariechen Spivey | live shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 4.99 | 28.50 | Aug 14, 2005 | Clint Smith | piggy perch |
| Pinfish | 0.37 | 9.50 | Oct 1, 2005 | Tyler Johnson | shrimp |
| Seatrout, Sand | 1.30 | 15.50 | Apr 16, 2005 | Mariechen Spivey | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Silver | 1.25 | 15.00 | Nov 24, 2006 | Brandi Huff | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 5.14 | 23.25 | Jul 17, 2004 | Wade Greene IV | bass assasin |
| Sheepshead | 4.40 | 18.75 | Apr 16, 2005 | Mariechen Spivey | live shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 6.00 | 22.00 | Jun 17, 2008 | Anthony Matamoros | piggy perch |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 3.50 | 21.50 | Aug 14, 2004 | Albert Chapa | Spoonfly |
| Flounder, Southern | 2.13 | 16.75 | Aug 13, 2004 | Anthony Chapa | CBF automatic |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flounder, Southern | 3.28 | 20.00 | May 18, 2012 | Cody A. Smith | |
| Mullet, Striped | 1.88 | 17.50 | Aug 8, 2005 | Wayne Trammell Jr. | |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 0.50 | 21.00 | Mar 5, 2006 | Wayne Trammell Jr. | |
| Sheepshead | 6.10 | 22.00 | May 15, 2005 | Wayne Trammell Jr. | |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 2.69 | 14.50 | May 7, 2006 | Wayne Trammell Jr. | |
| Stingray, Atlantic | 1.25 | 12.00 | Jul 30, 2006 | Wayne Trammell Jr. |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 21.00 | Aug 5, 2018 | Lance Profyt | bucktail | |
| Drum, Black | 56.25 | Jun 16, 2009 | Gary Barclay | shrimp | |
| Drum, Red | 42.25 | May 28, 2017 | Austin Veldekens | live croaker | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 28.00 | Feb 5, 2011 | Michael Marquis | sand eel |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 42.00 | Dec 4, 2021 | Cooper Case | Blue Crab | |
| Drum, Red | 42.25 | May 28, 2017 | Austin Veldekens | live croaker | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 28.00 | Feb 5, 2011 | Michael Marquis | sand eel |
Copano Bay (Aransas Bay)
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 7.70 | 27.00 | Oct 31, 2025 | Edmond J. M. Allen | finger mullet |
| Eel, Shrimp | 0.75 | 24.33 | Jan 18, 2023 | Tyler Vineyard | Dead Shrimp |
| Tripletail | 9.75 | 22.25 | Oct 10, 2024 | Lauren James | Live Shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 33.00 | Apr 25, 2023 | Scott Reeder | White Paddletail |
St. Charles Bay
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripletail | 4.38 | 18.00 | Sep 12, 2023 | Matthew S. Valadez | Dead Shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 33.50 | Jul 22, 2023 | Brandon Caddell | Blue Crab |
Mesquite Bay (Aransas)
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 40.00 | Jun 10, 2022 | Patrick Schultheis | Live Shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 40.00 | Jun 10, 2022 | Patrick Schultheis | Live Shrimp |
Corpus Christi Bay
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnethead | 3.63 | 28.50 | Jul 27, 2024 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Burrfish, Striped | 1.38 | 10.25 | Dec 26, 2015 | Karen Osborn | shrimp |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 5.31 | 26.00 | Jul 17, 2004 | Andrew Combs | cut bait |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 4.06 | 23.00 | Jul 14, 2003 | Federico Garcia | sand trout |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 1.10 | 14.25 | Nov 12, 2007 | Cody Eckhardt | Berkley peeler crab |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 4.70 | 50.00 | Mar 31, 2009 | Travis Colley | bass assasin |
| Drum, Black | 58.50 | 47.00 | Oct 11, 2006 | Filip Spencer | |
| Drum, Red | 27.00 | 41.75 | Sep 26, 2025 | Ernst Toepfer IV | shrimp |
| Flounder, Southern | 11.00 | 26.00 | Dec 18, 2008 | Danny Eddins | Soft plastic |
| Jack, Crevalle | 32.80 | 44.50 | Nov 13, 2025 | Joe Yocham | gold spoon |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.10 | 14.00 | Jul 23, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 3.63 | 25.38 | Jul 9, 2018 | Zachary Balcar | lipless crankbait |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 1.05 | 15.00 | Dec 20, 2014 | Josh Ferdon | |
| Pigfish | 0.75 | 11.25 | Nov 25, 2018 | John Zapata | squid |
| Pinfish | 1.88 | 14.25 | Dec 28, 2018 | Sam Serrao | dead shrimp |
| Pompano, Florida | 1.19 | 13.75 | Jul 29, 2024 | Ernst Toepfer V | Artificial Shrimp |
| Puffer, Smooth | 2.63 | 15.75 | Oct 30, 2008 | R. Wayne Darnell | Berkley gulp w/3" shrimp |
| Ray, Cownose | 6.60 | 21.50 | Jul 22, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer IV | Shrimp |
| Ray, Smooth Butterfly | 15.45 | — | Jun 11, 2024 | Jadon Viermann | Squid |
| Scorpionfish, Spotted | 1.00 | 10.13 | Nov 10, 2024 | Henry Nicholas Toepfer | Live Shrimp |
| Searobin, Bighead | 1.14 | 13.25 | Aug 5, 1987 | Wade Kilpatrick | |
| Seatrout, Sand | 2.73 | 19.00 | Mar 25, 2019 | Kathy J. Black | shrimp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 12.44 | 32.25 | Mar 18, 2014 | Filip Spencer | Bass Assassin |
| Sheepshead | 10.11 | 24.00 | Jan 12, 2025 | John Wagner | Live Shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 6.69 | 23.00 | Jul 6, 2012 | Michael Morris | live mullet |
| Snook, common | 4.44 | 24.13 | Oct 22, 2005 | Aaron Reed | Texas trout killer |
| Stingray, Southern | 16.08 | 39.25 | Nov 17, 2024 | Ernst Toepfer IV | Shrimp |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 1.24 | 12.00 | Jan 6, 2011 | Colby Skinner | cut bait |
| Tripletail | 26.08 | 31.50 | Aug 29, 2015 | Chad Watts |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 6.00 | 25.25 | Oct 30, 2008 | Kenneth Mussman Jr. | Gotcha |
| Flounder, Southern | 4.18 | 22.00 | Sep 10, 1998 | Matthew Rathbun | |
| Pinfish | 0.80 | 12.00 | Jun 27, 2003 | Jimmy Darnell | clouser minnow |
| Seatrout, Sand | 1.31 | 15.00 | Dec 18, 2006 | Filip Spencer | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 9.88 | 29.50 | Dec 18, 2006 | Filip Spencer | Pinky Lee Lee |
| Sheepshead | 5.81 | 20.50 | Dec 7, 2009 | Filip Spencer | Green Lee Lee |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flounder, Southern | 6.55 | 23.13 | Dec 3, 2020 | William Clark Coleman | |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 1.70 | 30.00 | Jul 12, 2014 | Alexander Dewald |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnethead | 3.63 | 28.50 | Jul 27, 2024 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Burrfish, Striped | 1.06 | 9.75 | Nov 1, 2024 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 3.37 | 20.00 | Mar 29, 2025 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 1.25 | 16.00 | Aug 14, 2013 | Colby Skinner | cut bait - mullet |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 1.10 | 14.25 | Nov 12, 2007 | Cody Eckhardt | Berkley peeler crab |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 0.19 | 20.25 | Sep 24, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Drum, Black | 11.00 | 27.50 | Jul 15, 2006 | Sarah Freytag | shrimp |
| Drum, Red | 18.70 | 39.00 | Oct 25, 2014 | Colby Skinner | cut bait |
| Flounder, Southern | 2.95 | 17.75 | Jul 26, 2019 | Rilye W. Green | |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.10 | 14.00 | Jul 23, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 1.88 | 21.25 | Oct 21, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 1.05 | 15.00 | Dec 20, 2014 | Josh Ferdon | |
| Pigfish | 0.50 | 9.75 | Sep 24, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Pinfish | 1.88 | 14.25 | Dec 28, 2018 | Sam Serrao | dead shrimp |
| Pompano, Florida | 1.19 | 13.75 | Jul 29, 2024 | Ernst Toepfer V | Artificial Shrimp |
| Puffer, Smooth | 0.75 | 11.50 | Oct 15, 2005 | Tyler Johnson | shrimp |
| Ray, Smooth Butterfly | 15.45 | — | Jun 11, 2024 | Jadon Viermann | Squid |
| Scorpionfish, Spotted | 1.00 | 10.13 | Nov 10, 2024 | Henry Nicholas Toepfer | Live Shrimp |
| Seatrout, Sand | 0.75 | — | Sep 26, 2022 | Ernst Toepfer V | Live Shrimp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 5.06 | 28.38 | Jul 29, 2018 | Cooper Morris | live mullet |
| Sheepshead | 8.81 | 22.75 | Dec 22, 2016 | Cole W. Phillips | live shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 2.94 | 17.75 | Aug 26, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Stingray, Southern | 2.30 | 10.00 | Jul 23, 2023 | Ernst Toepfer V | Shrimp |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 1.24 | 12.00 | Jan 6, 2011 | Colby Skinner | cut bait |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 1.70 | 30.00 | Jul 12, 2014 | Alexander Dewald |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 22.50 | Jun 13, 2018 | Zachary Balcar | cut bait | |
| Drum, Red | 39.50 | Dec 3, 2012 | Karen Osborn | mullet | |
| Ladyfish | 27.50 | Jul 10, 2026 | Glenn Pratt | spoon | |
| Sheepshead | 20.50 | Dec 7, 2009 | Filip Spencer | Fly Rod, Green Lee Lee |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Fly Fishing · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepshead | 20.50 | Dec 7, 2009 | Filip Spencer | Green Lee Lee |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatrout, Spotted | 22.88 | Jul 20, 2024 | Ernst Toepfer V | Live Shrimp | |
| Sheepshead | 21.75 | Dec 30, 2022 | Ernst Toepfer V | Live Shrimp |
Baffin Bay (Upper Laguna Madre)
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 15.56 | 29.75 | Mar 19, 2022 | Dillon Beck | Live Shrimp |
| Drum, Red | 27.88 | 46.00 | May 5, 2020 | Ismael Pena | Croaker |
| Ladyfish | 3.31 | 24.25 | Jul 11, 2025 | Stephanie Roberts | shrimp |
| Tripletail | 7.56 | 21.88 | May 31, 2019 | Jordan Ellis | croaketz |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 27.88 | 46.00 | May 5, 2020 | Ismael Pena | Croaker |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 20.00 | Sep 26, 2021 | Ricardo Rodriguez II | Cut Bait | |
| Drum, Red | 60.50 | Aug 14, 2011 | Wendy Covey | croaker | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 41.25 | Oct 7, 2021 | Wray Morris | Shrimp | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 24.50 | Apr 5, 2025 | Chris Fuqua | cut bait |
Upper Laguna Madre
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefish | 1.63 | 17.50 | Aug 18, 2009 | Christopher Golla | mullet |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 3.56 | 18.88 | Apr 21, 2021 | Keith Steelhammer | mullet |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 2.94 | 18.75 | Aug 8, 2009 | Christopher Golla | Berkley gulp |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 5.13 | 44.00 | Jan 2, 2021 | Jeffrey Mills | Mullet |
| Dogfish, Smooth | 8.00 | 36.00 | Feb 22, 2024 | Stephanie Roberts | Live Shrimp |
| Drum, Black | 13.25 | 28.75 | Nov 27, 2020 | Caden Joseph Hobson | Live Shrimp |
| Drum, Red | 39.13 | 48.00 | Oct 1, 2008 | Dr. E. Stanton Shoemaker | Fly Rod, polar bear slider |
| Flounder, Southern | 7.81 | 24.88 | Oct 11, 2018 | Jesse Torres II | croaker |
| Gag | 5.88 | 23.25 | Jan 21, 2012 | Lloyd Tettleton | yo-zuri |
| Gar, Alligator | 55.44 | 62.50 | Jun 26, 2015 | Mark Robinson | norton sand eel |
| Ladyfish | 4.41 | 27.50 | Sep 5, 2005 | Christopher Meyer | cut bait |
| Midshipman, Atlantic | 0.88 | 33.75 | Dec 2, 1999 | Thomas Sheehan | Fly Rod, chartruese/white clse dp |
| Mullet, Striped | 10.38 | 29.25 | Mar 13, 2009 | Scott Lindner | bass assassin |
| Pigfish | 0.94 | 11.50 | Feb 8, 2021 | Dustin Belcik | Shrimp |
| Pinfish | 2.81 | 16.50 | Nov 24, 2000 | Gove Clifton III | |
| Pompano, Florida | 5.13 | 22.38 | Feb 12, 2025 | Ruben De Los Santos | Live Shrimp |
| Seatrout, Sand | 2.50 | 18.75 | Feb 4, 1999 | Maurice Clark | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 13.69 | 33.13 | Feb 6, 1996 | James Wallace | |
| Sheepshead | 7.12 | 20.50 | Jan 30, 2022 | Darcy Black | Live Shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 5.45 | 22.00 | Jul 9, 2025 | Leff Emer J Lazado | twitch bait |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 0.50 | 7.50 | Jul 13, 2013 | Cathy Golla | shrimp |
| Spot | 1.13 | 12.50 | Nov 15, 2014 | Casimir I. Vital Sr. | white fish bite shrimp |
| Tripletail | 18.06 | 29.25 | Sep 19, 2016 | Steven Hernandez | mullet |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 0.81 | 28.75 | Feb 28, 2025 | Jeremy Lee Downey | Shrimp Fly |
| Drum, Black | 6.38 | 24.00 | Jul 4, 2004 | Oscar Chapa | CBF automatic |
| Drum, Red | 39.13 | 48.00 | Oct 1, 2008 | Dr. E. Stanton Shoemaker | polar bear slider |
| Midshipman, Atlantic | 0.88 | 33.75 | Dec 2, 1999 | Thomas Sheehan | chartruese/white clse dp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 7.71 | 31.00 | Mar 17, 1997 | Shawn Sinnreich | small white shrimp fly |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 12.81 | 29.25 | Sep 27, 2019 | Alex J. Cahill |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 4.19 | 45.75 | Jun 18, 2017 | Marcelo A. Camarillo | super spook |
| Drum, Black | 13.25 | 28.75 | Nov 27, 2020 | Caden Joseph Hobson | Live Shrimp |
| Drum, Red | 33.63 | 48.00 | Dec 25, 2023 | Cruz Gonzalez | Gulp |
| Pinfish | 1.06 | 13.13 | Jan 8, 2016 | Liam J. Corbett | dead shrimp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 8.69 | 32.25 | Jun 15, 2013 | MacKayla G. Schnautz | Live Croaker |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 3.38 | 20.00 | Jul 4, 2004 | Anthony Chapa | |
| Drum, Red | 14.75 | 36.50 | Jul 21, 2006 | Joshua Reynolds | polar bear special |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 4.63 | 25.25 | Aug 7, 2009 | Justin Golla | gurgler |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 32.00 | Nov 17, 2016 | Chris Davis | jointed jerk bait | |
| Drum, Red | 50.50 | Jun 10, 2017 | Katherine Karshis | mullet | |
| Flounder, Southern | 23.25 | Nov 17, 2016 | Wray Morris | gulp | |
| Ladyfish | 24.00 | Jul 23, 2025 | Eric Pratt | Live Shrimp | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 27.00 | Jul 10, 2026 | George F Picha III | shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladyfish | 24.00 | Jul 23, 2025 | Eric Pratt | Live Shrimp | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 22.50 | Jul 25, 2025 | Eric Pratt | live shrimp |
Lower Laguna Madre
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracuda, Great | 1.08 | 16.00 | Dec 22, 2002 | Joey Albin | |
| Catfish, Blue | 10.10 | 28.00 | May 26, 1997 | Harvey Bruns | mullet |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 2.01 | — | Jul 14, 2021 | Daniel Cizler | |
| Dolphin | 4.00 | 27.00 | Jun 28, 2007 | Walter Humann | Fly Rod, tan & white clouser |
| Drum, Black | 19.50 | 32.50 | Dec 4, 2001 | Stephen Puzio | Fly Rod, |
| Drum, Red | 33.60 | 46.00 | Aug 19, 2006 | Carlos Hernandez | sardine |
| Flounder, Other | 4.30 | 20.75 | Aug 22, 2000 | Skipper Ray | Fly Rod, |
| Flounder, Southern | 5.65 | 22.13 | Jun 2, 2012 | Chris Daniels | queen cocatto |
| Gar, Alligator | 39.63 | 55.25 | Jun 22, 2007 | Quinn Turner | mullet |
| Houndfish | 2.69 | 37.50 | Jul 9, 2005 | David Sweeney | bally hoo |
| Jack, Crevalle | 20.31 | 40.00 | Jul 11, 2014 | Marco A. Ramirez | gulp |
| Kingfish, Southern | 0.91 | 12.75 | Mar 11, 2008 | David Camarillo Jr. | dead piggy perch |
| Ladyfish | 4.81 | 28.50 | Oct 4, 2012 | William Tichy | gulp shrimp |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 5.75 | 29.50 | Oct 22, 2010 | Julia Mayberry | plastic jig |
| Midshipman, Atlantic | 3.50 | 44.00 | Nov 1, 1999 | Katheryn Wilson | |
| Mojarras | 0.88 | 12.25 | Aug 1, 1981 | Natalie Woods | |
| Mullet, Striped | 7.19 | 24.88 | Jun 19, 1999 | Michael Domanski | |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 1.25 | 29.75 | Jun 1, 2015 | Hayden Mathews | live shrimp |
| Permit | 4.03 | 20.75 | Nov 27, 2024 | Kris Best | Live Shrimp |
| Pompano, Florida | 6.41 | 24.63 | Jun 18, 2006 | Juan Carrillo III | live shrimp |
| Ray, Smooth Butterfly | 15.42 | 28.50 | Jul 3, 2004 | Tom Aubrey | |
| Seatrout, Sand | 0.70 | 12.50 | Sep 20, 2025 | Ernst Toepfer V | spec rig |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 15.60 | 37.25 | May 23, 2002 | Carl Rowland | Fly Rod, |
| Shark, Blacktip | 104.36 | 70.00 | Aug 8, 1996 | Joshua Whitlock | |
| Sheepshead | 15.25 | 26.50 | Oct 17, 2002 | Wayne Gilstrap | live shrimp |
| Sleeper, Bigmouth | 1.88 | 16.75 | Aug 18, 1996 | Ben Cowan | |
| Snapper, Gray | 7.25 | 24.00 | Aug 15, 2008 | Coy Turner | mullet |
| Snook, common | 12.00 | 37.00 | Sep 21, 2013 | Christopher M. Holley | Fly Rod, black rabbit zonker |
| Stargazer, Southern | 1.39 | 11.75 | Sep 26, 1992 | Eula Pope | |
| Stingray, Southern | 176.00 | 90.25 | Aug 8, 2004 | John Barrera | mullet |
| Tripletail | 29.88 | 31.50 | Jul 24, 2019 | Ricardo A. Hernandez | shrimp |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Hardhead | 1.69 | 16.75 | Oct 17, 2014 | Barry Osborn | chum fly |
| Dolphin | 4.00 | 27.00 | Jun 28, 2007 | Walter Humann | tan & white clouser |
| Drum, Black | 19.50 | 32.50 | Dec 4, 2001 | Stephen Puzio | |
| Drum, Red | 6.56 | 26.00 | Nov 25, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eric's crab fly |
| Flounder, Other | 4.30 | 20.75 | Aug 22, 2000 | Skipper Ray | |
| Flounder, Southern | 2.05 | 18.00 | Aug 12, 1999 | Charles Miller | clouser |
| Jack, Crevalle | 7.50 | — | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg mullet |
| Ladyfish | 4.20 | 26.88 | Oct 18, 2003 | Skipper Ray | clouser minnow |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 15.60 | 37.25 | May 23, 2002 | Carl Rowland | |
| Sheepshead | 6.10 | 22.25 | May 23, 2005 | Dan Coley | Coley rattling shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 2.63 | 18.50 | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg mullet |
| Snook, common | 12.00 | 37.00 | Sep 21, 2013 | Christopher M. Holley | black rabbit zonker |
| Tripletail | 9.94 | 24.00 | Aug 6, 2001 | Bruce Miller | bruce's charlie |
Weight Records · Bow Fishing · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flounder, Southern | 5.50 | 23.38 | Sep 26, 2020 | Eric Gonzales | |
| Snapper, Gray | 5.63 | 22.38 | Jun 14, 2020 | Eric Gonzales |
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Hardhead | 1.92 | 17.25 | Nov 13, 2005 | David Kassai | mullet |
| Drum, Black | 6.80 | 24.13 | Sep 20, 2025 | Wyatt Arend | dead shrimp |
| Drum, Red | 27.70 | 43.31 | Nov 27, 2024 | Antonio Montoya | Mullet |
| Gar, Alligator | 39.63 | 55.25 | Jun 22, 2007 | Quinn Turner | mullet |
| Jack, Crevalle | 7.50 | — | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Fly Rod, Eg mullet |
| Kingfish, Southern | 0.91 | 12.75 | Mar 11, 2008 | David Camarillo Jr. | dead piggy perch |
| Ladyfish | 1.81 | 21.88 | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Fly Rod, Eg mullet |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 1.25 | 29.75 | Jun 1, 2015 | Hayden Mathews | live shrimp |
| Pompano, Florida | 6.41 | 24.63 | Jun 18, 2006 | Juan Carrillo III | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Sand | 0.70 | 12.50 | Sep 20, 2025 | Ernst Toepfer V | spec rig |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 5.25 | 26.00 | Mar 7, 2010 | David Camarillo Jr. | live shrimp |
| Snapper, Gray | 2.63 | 18.50 | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Fly Rod, Eg mullet |
| Snook, common | 6.50 | 29.00 | Nov 25, 2005 | Nick Rizopoulos | Fly Rod, Eg Mullet |
| Stingray, Southern | 176.00 | 90.25 | Aug 8, 2004 | John Barrera | mullet |
Weight Records · Fly Fishing · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Red | 6.56 | 26.00 | Nov 25, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eric's crab fly |
| Jack, Crevalle | 7.50 | — | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg mullet |
| Ladyfish | 1.81 | 21.88 | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg mullet |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 3.38 | 22.50 | Nov 23, 2005 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg Mullet |
| Snapper, Gray | 2.63 | 18.50 | Nov 26, 2004 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg mullet |
| Snook, common | 6.50 | 29.00 | Nov 25, 2005 | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg Mullet |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 30.75 | May 5, 2013 | Marcus Molina | gulp shrimp | |
| Drum, Red | 36.25 | Aug 15, 2015 | Marcus Molina | Rapala Storm | |
| Ladyfish | 24.25 | Aug 24, 2013 | Stephen Ambriz Jr. | DOA shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · Junior Angler
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Black | 30.75 | May 5, 2013 | Marcus Molina | gulp shrimp | |
| Drum, Red | 36.25 | Aug 15, 2015 | Marcus Molina | Rapala Storm | |
| Ladyfish | 23.75 | Dec 20, 2013 | Kenneth Biegalski |
Brownsville Ship Channel
TPWD Water Body Records · pulled 2026-09-04 · live table at TPWD →
Weight Records · Rod & Reel · All-Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladyfish | 7.00 | 29.50 | Aug 25, 2020 | Ralph Brookshire | zaraspook one knocker |
Catch and Release Records (by length) · Rod & Reel · All Ages
| Species | lb | in | Date | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladyfish | 29.50 | Aug 25, 2020 | Ralph Brookshire | zaraspook one knocker |
Every state saltwater rod-and-reel record
| Species | lb | in | Date | Water body | Angler | Bait / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeheads, Darwin’s Slimehead | 5.28 | 20.00 | Oct 26, 2024 | Gulf of America | James Smith | Squid |
| Amberjack, Greater | 133.00 | 68.00 | Aug 4, 2019 | Gulf of America | Tricia Conner | |
| Angelfish, Blue | 2.90 | 14.75 | Jun 13, 2007 | Gulf of America | Beverly Stapleton | squid |
| Angelfish, French | 8.70 | 18.50 | Sep 11, 1994 | Gulf of America | Dennis Daye | |
| Aulopus, Yellowfin | 1.63 | 16.63 | Jul 4, 2018 | Gulf of America | Richard Gaido | |
| Barbier, Red | 4.66 | 21.50 | Jun 29, 1996 | Gulf of America | Kathy Thurber | |
| Barracuda, Great | 52.81 | 63.43 | Sep 4, 1993 | Gulf of America | Kim Calzada | |
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 8.75 | 25.00 | Apr 14, 1993 | San Antonio Bay | James Potts | |
| Bass, Largemouth | 6.81 | 21.15 | Feb 8, 2018 | Sabine River | Matt Bertrand | crankbait |
| Bass, Longtail | 5.25 | 22.25 | May 30, 1998 | Gulf of America | Kathy Thurber | |
| Bass, Striped | 28.00 | 33.50 | Jan 26, 1991 | Galveston Bay | Calvin Hinderman Jr. | |
| Beardfish | 8.90 | 25.00 | Sep 17, 2009 | Gulf of America | Steve Roberts | cut bait |
| Bigeye | 3.63 | 19.40 | Sep 8, 2023 | Gulf of America | Jim Bellevue | Squid |
| Bigeye, Longfinned | 5.20 | 21.75 | Apr 25, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dexter Nguyen | Slow Fall Jig |
| Bigeye, Short | 3.30 | 18.50 | Sep 12, 2023 | Gulf of America | Cathy Johnson | |
| Bluefish | 16.62 | 36.63 | Jan 11, 1987 | Gulf of America | Alex Koumonduros | |
| Boarfish, Deepbody | 0.63 | 7.91 | Aug 14, 2009 | Gulf of America | John Hanson | squid |
| Bonefish | 3.75 | 23.25 | Nov 19, 1977 | Gulf of America | C. W. Morris | |
| Bonito, Atlantic | 27.00 | Jul 1, 1969 | Gulf of America | Eddie Groth | ||
| Bonnethead | 24.30 | 50.12 | Aug 18, 2004 | Gulf of America | Pamela Joseph | |
| Bowfin | 6.81 | 25.75 | Jan 9, 2018 | Sabine Lake | Robert Vail | cut mullet |
| Bream, Sea | 1.11 | 12.50 | Nov 17, 1996 | Galveston Bay | John Edel | ling |
| Brotula, Bearded | 20.00 | 36.00 | Jul 3, 1995 | Gulf of America | Sam Hallmark | |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 28.13 | 32.00 | Feb 26, 2021 | Sabine River | Robert Vail | Cut Mullet |
| Burrfish, Striped | 1.62 | 12.00 | Mar 11, 2014 | Gulf of America | Trent Lake | shrimp |
| Carp, Grass | 8.16 | 26.42 | Nov 14, 1992 | Galveston Bay | Andrew Anthony | |
| Catfish, Blue | 42.78 | 42.50 | May 12, 2005 | Sabine Lake | Bobby Hutchinson | cut mullet |
| Catfish, Channel | 7.44 | 23.90 | Jan 28, 2018 | Sabine Lake | Betty Vail | cut mullet |
| Catfish, Flathead | 50.15 | 45.25 | Oct 20, 2016 | Sabine Lake | Dale Williams | live mullet |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 13.33 | 34.00 | Dec 13, 1981 | Gulf of America | Herman Koehne Jr | |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 4.06 | 23.00 | Jul 14, 2003 | Corpus Christi Bay | Federico Garcia | sand trout |
| Chub, Bermuda | 8.97 | 23.50 | Jun 20, 2007 | Gulf of America | John Godfrey | squid/mix |
| Chub, Yellow | 8.97 | 24.00 | Jun 26, 1994 | Gulf of America | Christopher McSwain | |
| Cobia | 108.44 | 71.00 | May 9, 1998 | Gulf of America | Michael Albanese | |
| Coney | 4.70 | 21.25 | Aug 2, 2008 | Gulf of America | Robert Fouse | |
| Conger, Yellow | 21.00 | 71.00 | Jun 17, 1996 | Gulf of America | Bradley Poulsen | |
| Cornetfish, Red | 3.60 | 54.75 | Feb 16, 2026 | Gulf of America | Brad Sutton | Saltiga SK Jig |
| Cottonwick | 2.30 | 16.00 | Mar 22, 1998 | Gulf of America | Travis McNeil | |
| Creole-fish | 1.56 | 14.00 | Mar 21, 2004 | Gulf of America | Robby Gillis | |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 5.47 | 29.00 | Apr 24, 2002 | Gulf of America | Paul Straw | squid |
| Cubbyu | 1.00 | 11.13 | Apr 16, 1987 | Gulf of America | Steve Qualia | |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 5.13 | 44.00 | Jan 2, 2021 | Upper Laguna Madre | Jeffrey Mills | Mullet |
| Cutlassfishes, Channel Scabbardfish | 12.00 | 78.00 | Jun 15, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dexter Nguyen | Slow Pitch Jig |
| Doctorfish | 1.26 | 11.62 | Apr 14, 1997 | Gulf of America | Jerry McCullin | |
| Dogfish, Cuban | 4.63 | 30.50 | Aug 20, 2011 | Gulf of America | Trevin Eckersley | squid |
| Dogfish, Smooth | 26.50 | 50.88 | Mar 2, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | |
| Dogfish, Spiny | 21.00 | 50.75 | Oct 26, 1986 | Gulf of America | Vicki Kusey | |
| Dolphin | 65.70 | 67.00 | Jun 21, 2008 | Gulf of America | Ryan Foster | moldcraft/balyhoo |
| Dolphin, Pompano | 4.10 | 25.88 | Aug 3, 1990 | Gulf of America | Tommy Gueldner | |
| Driftfish, Black | 25.37 | 35.37 | Jul 10, 2010 | Gulf of America | Darrell Bezecny | squid |
| Drum, Black | 81.00 | 51.18 | Jun 19, 1988 | Gulf of America | Wally Escobar Jr. | |
| Drum, Freshwater | 33.62 | 33.00 | Feb 20, 1995 | Sabine Lake | Michael McKinney | |
| Drum, Red | 59.50 | 54.25 | Jan 30, 2000 | Gulf of America | Artie Longron | |
| Durgon, Black | 3.69 | 16.75 | Dec 20, 2017 | Gulf of America | Jonathan McIntyre | shrimp |
| Eel, Shrimp | 0.75 | 24.33 | Jan 18, 2023 | Copano Bay (Aransas Bay) | Tyler Vineyard | Dead Shrimp |
| Eel, Snapper | 16.80 | 67.00 | Aug 28, 2004 | Gulf of America | Taylor Walker | dead mullet |
| Escolar | 41.01 | 49.50 | Oct 12, 2024 | Gulf of America | Nicholas Ramirez | Diamond Jig w/ Treble Hoo |
| Escolar, Roudi | 5.38 | 32.00 | Jul 22, 2007 | Gulf of America | Eric Ozolins | squid |
| Filefish, Scrawled | 4.66 | 23.00 | May 2, 2010 | Gulf of America | Jason Harries | squid |
| Filefish, Unicorn | 5.00 | 21.63 | Sep 25, 1987 | Gulf of America | Eugene Foreman Jr. | |
| Flag, Spanish | 0.71 | 10.50 | Sep 17, 2020 | Gulf of America | David Boswell | Squid |
| Flounder, Ocellated | 2.63 | 16.63 | Dec 6, 2001 | Galveston Bay | Mark Bond | mullet |
| Flounder, Other | 4.30 | 20.75 | Aug 22, 2000 | Lower Laguna Madre | Skipper Ray | |
| Flounder, Southern | 13.00 | 28.00 | Feb 18, 1976 | Sabine Lake | Herbert Endicott | |
| Flyingfishes, Margined | 0.79 | 14.50 | Jun 21, 1986 | Gulf of America | Adolf Schulz | |
| Gag | 69.40 | 51.00 | Oct 5, 2003 | Gulf of America | Tommy Angel | Live Blue Runner |
| Gar, Alligator | 186.19 | 96.25 | Oct 14, 1995 | Galveston Bay | Johnny Gilbert | |
| Gar, Shortnose | 3.31 | 27.00 | Apr 5, 2019 | Sabine Lake | Mathew McBee | live shrimp |
| Goatfish, Spotted | 1.13 | 10.50 | May 18, 2015 | Gulf of America | Reuben Sherman | |
| Graysby | 2.31 | 14.75 | Mar 2, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | |
| Grouper, Black | 124.00 | 63.00 | Jan 11, 2003 | Gulf of America | Tim Oestreich II | |
| Grouper, Comb | 10.88 | 31.00 | Sep 11, 2019 | Gulf of America | W. Walter Craig | beeliner |
| Grouper, Goliath | 551.00 | Jun 29, 1937 | Gulf of America | Gus Pangarakis | ||
| Grouper, Marbled | 47.50 | — | Dec 11, 2020 | Gulf of America | Erik Peterson | Squid |
| Grouper, Misty | 30.00 | 37.00 | Jun 13, 2016 | Gulf of America | Vicky Scott | |
| Grouper, Red | 25.00 | 33.25 | Oct 14, 2020 | Gulf of America | Brian Johnson | Squid |
| Grouper, Snowy | 75.30 | 51.00 | Jul 5, 2011 | Gulf of America | Jake McKee | |
| Grouper, Tiger | 19.50 | — | Jun 20, 2022 | Gulf of America | Leonard M Daniel | Blue Runner |
| Grouper, Warsaw | 370.40 | 82.50 | Sep 16, 2010 | Gulf of America | Tim Oestreich II | |
| Grouper, Yellowedge | 49.00 | Sep 13, 2024 | Gulf of America | Reagan Humphries | Squid | |
| Grouper, Yellowfin | 47.00 | 39.25 | Oct 1, 2021 | Gulf of America | Dylan Becherer | Blue Runner |
| Grouper, Yellowmouth | 24.50 | 39.75 | Mar 31, 2004 | Gulf of America | Diane Howe | squid |
| Grunt, Barred | 1.40 | 13.75 | Jul 29, 2022 | Gulf of America | Hunter Ellsworth Hembrough | Shrimp |
| Grunt, White | 3.75 | 18.00 | Jul 5, 1997 | Gulf of America | Dan Schmidt | |
| Guaguanche | 5.00 | 31.88 | Oct 28, 2023 | Gulf of America | Matthew Matheny | Cut Bait/Blue Runner |
| Guitarfish, Atlantic | 4.44 | 31.50 | May 25, 1998 | Gulf of America | Byron Noles Jr. | |
| Hake, Carolina | 1.60 | 16.00 | Jan 31, 1996 | Gulf of America | Tony Langston | |
| Hake, Gulf | 6.70 | 28.50 | Dec 4, 2010 | Gulf of America | Michael Anzalone | |
| Hake, Spotted | 3.50 | 19.75 | Jul 3, 1995 | Gulf of America | Kathy Thurber | |
| Hammerhead, Great | 1,033.00 | 173.25 | Jul 9, 2017 | Gulf of America | Timothy W. McClellen | |
| Hammerhead, Scalloped | 300.50 | — | Oct 4, 2021 | Gulf of America | Derrick Bonner | Skipjack |
| Hammerhead, Smalleye | 151.00 | 95.00 | Oct 26, 1986 | Gulf of America | Louis Kusey III | |
| Herring, Skipjack | 3.34 | 26.50 | Oct 11, 2001 | Gulf of America | Frank Budd | clouser |
| Hind, Red | 9.34 | — | Aug 4, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dominique Outten | Sardine |
| Hind, Rock | 5.03 | 19.00 | Jul 18, 2019 | Gulf of America | Mark Herdade | sardine |
| Hind, Speckled | 43.90 | 39.38 | Oct 1, 2016 | Gulf of America | Joseph Stephenson | bonita |
| Hogfish, Spanish | 2.25 | 15.88 | Mar 25, 2000 | Gulf of America | Casey Cundieff | |
| Hogfish, Spotfin | 1.07 | 12.50 | Jun 24, 1999 | Gulf of America | Jim Vuichard | |
| Houndfish | 4.50 | 37.40 | Nov 15, 2013 | Gulf of America | Gary Long | Maguroni Lure |
| Jack, Almaco | 50.30 | 49.00 | Jul 5, 1996 | Gulf of America | Billy Winkler | |
| Jack, Black | 23.50 | 36.25 | Aug 3, 2020 | Gulf of America | Amy Rey Hill | Spanish Sardine |
| Jack, Cottonmouth | 1.25 | 12.50 | Jul 14, 1984 | Gulf of America | Frank Fuller | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 50.25 | 52.25 | Jun 26, 1976 | Gulf of America | Francis Lyon | |
| Jack, Horse-eye | 32.00 | 43.13 | Sep 8, 2012 | Gulf of America | Terry Lee Ramsey | blue runner |
| Jack, Yellow | 15.98 | 35.75 | Jun 6, 2009 | Gulf of America | Greg Cummings | diamond jig |
| John Dory, American | 7.00 | — | Jan 5, 2021 | Gulf of America | Zachary B Schneider | Piggy Perch |
| Kingfish, Gulf | 2.38 | 19.50 | Mar 18, 1995 | Gulf of America | James Mulhern | |
| Kingfish, Southern | 3.62 | 22.00 | Mar 7, 1992 | Gulf of America | Gilbert Perez | |
| Ladyfish | 7.00 | 29.50 | Aug 25, 2020 | Brownsville Ship Channel | Ralph Brookshire | zaraspook one knocker |
| Lancetfish, Longnose | 8.20 | 53.75 | Sep 28, 2016 | Gulf of America | Michael Davis | squid |
| Lionfish | 2.13 | — | May 4, 2025 | Gulf of America | Jason Dewald | perch |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 1.85 | 20.00 | Oct 20, 1991 | Gulf of America | Winnie Poff | |
| Lookdown | 4.20 | 21.00 | Mar 31, 2012 | Gulf of America | Fayez Nahhas | |
| Mackerel, King | 79.00 | 58.50 | Aug 20, 2006 | Gulf of America | Mervin Leppo | ribbon fish |
| Mackerel, Snake | 2.10 | 40.50 | Sep 20, 2025 | Gulf of America | Paul Pribyl | Butterfly Flat Fall Jig |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 8.74 | 34.50 | Aug 15, 1976 | Gulf of America | Bobby Tarter | |
| Mako, Longfin | 664.00 | 128.50 | May 4, 1986 | Gulf of America | Donald Ewing | |
| Mako, Shortfin | 707.50 | 128.00 | Jan 27, 2002 | Gulf of America | Jeff Shindle | |
| Margate, Black | 12.80 | 27.00 | Jun 24, 2000 | Gulf of America | Charles Botello | squid |
| Marlin, Blue | 972.70 | 132.25 | Jul 11, 2014 | Gulf of America | Richard Richardson Jr. | live bait |
| Marlin, White | 111.50 | 93.00 | Aug 5, 1979 | Gulf of America | Geo Taggart | |
| Menhaden, Finescale | 0.98 | 13.63 | Jul 30, 2005 | Sabine Lake | Richard Constantine Jr. | live mullet |
| Midshipman, Atlantic | 0.88 | 33.75 | Dec 2, 1999 | Upper Laguna Madre | Thomas Sheehan | chartruese/white clse dp |
| Mojarras | 0.88 | 12.25 | Aug 1, 1981 | Lower Laguna Madre | Natalie Woods | |
| Moonfish, Atlantic | 1.20 | 14.50 | Oct 20, 2015 | Gulf of America | Robert Bennett | mirrodine 27 |
| Moray, Blackedged | 3.10 | 39.00 | May 30, 1999 | Gulf of America | Ronnie Vaughn | |
| Moray, Blacktail | 2.42 | 36.00 | Mar 24, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | |
| Moray, Green | 7.70 | 48.00 | Aug 1, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | |
| Moray, Spotted | 8.50 | 50.00 | Mar 5, 1994 | Gulf of America | Louis Kusey III | |
| Mullet, Striped | 10.38 | 29.25 | Mar 13, 2009 | Upper Laguna Madre | Scott Lindner | bass assassin |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 1.25 | 29.75 | Jun 1, 2015 | Lower Laguna Madre | Hayden Mathews | live shrimp |
| Needlefish, Flat | 2.75 | 38.94 | Jul 3, 1994 | Gulf of America | Robin Dunn | |
| Oilfish | 61.38 | 60.75 | Mar 18, 1995 | Gulf of America | Keith Johnson | |
| Palometa | 1.50 | 15.81 | Jun 12, 2006 | Gulf of America | Henry Flores Jr. | squid |
| Perch, Sand | 0.59 | 10.67 | Dec 31, 1993 | Gulf of America | Robert Lathrop | |
| Permit | 4.10 | — | Sep 26, 2025 | Galveston Bay | Eric L Gonzalez | shrimp |
| Pigfish | 1.20 | 13.13 | Dec 27, 2025 | Offats Bayou | Kari Quebe-Hawk | cut mullett |
| Pinfish | 2.88 | 17.75 | Jul 1, 2012 | Gulf of America | Lucky Rabago | |
| Pinfish, Spottail | 1.51 | 12.50 | Feb 25, 2016 | Gulf of America | Jeff Kaiser | deadshrimp |
| pomfret, Bigscale | 24.50 | 35.00 | Oct 9, 2010 | Gulf of America | Brett Holden | |
| Pompano, African | 43.10 | 52.00 | Feb 1, 2003 | Gulf of America | Hank Cram | |
| Pompano, Florida | 6.41 | 24.63 | Jun 18, 2006 | Lower Laguna Madre | Juan Carrillo III | live shrimp |
| Pompano, Irish | 1.00 | 12.88 | Sep 6, 2004 | Gulf of America | Johnny French | Fishbites Fishn Strip |
| Porgy, Jolthead | 1.62 | 13.63 | Aug 9, 2008 | Gulf of America | Derek York | squid |
| Porgy, Knobbed | 5.80 | 19.75 | Feb 21, 2000 | Gulf of America | Stanley Sweet | |
| Porgy, Red | 8.18 | 25.23 | Jul 4, 2009 | Gulf of America | Johnny White | cigar minnow |
| Porgy, Saucereye | 3.75 | 17.87 | Jun 9, 2023 | Gulf of America | Lucas Suelflow | Squid |
| Porgy, Whitebone | 4.48 | 18.75 | Mar 12, 1996 | Gulf of America | Stan Oftelie | |
| Puddingwife | 4.29 | 19.50 | Sep 6, 1996 | Gulf of America | Adolf Schulz | |
| Puffer, Smooth | 10.75 | 30.00 | Apr 8, 2001 | Gulf of America | Daniel Nassiff | |
| Ray, Cownose | 50.50 | 52.00 | May 27, 1986 | Gulf of America | Freeman Gage Jr. | |
| Ray, Lesser Electric | 0.88 | 13.00 | Oct 12, 1998 | Gulf of America | Byron Noles Jr. | cut mullet |
| Ray, Smooth Butterfly | 15.45 | — | Jun 11, 2024 | Corpus Christi Bay | Jadon Viermann | Squid |
| Ray, Spotted Eagle | 273.50 | 82.00 | Jun 2, 2012 | Galveston Bay | Jimmy Anderson | cut bait |
| Remora | 4.00 | 28.25 | Oct 29, 2017 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | clouser |
| Rosefish, Blackbelly | 3.90 | — | Feb 13, 2026 | Gulf of America | Landon Dodd | squid |
| Runner, Blue | 9.57 | 28.38 | Oct 3, 2001 | Gulf of America | Patrick L. Lemire | |
| Runner, Rainbow | 28.10 | 47.94 | Apr 7, 2004 | Gulf of America | Keith Banks | |
| Sailfish | 95.00 | 97.50 | Jul 12, 1972 | Gulf of America | Morton Cohn | |
| Sawfish, Largetooth | 736.00 | Jan 1, 1939 | Gulf of America | Gus Pangarakis | ||
| Scamp | 29.00 | 40.00 | Aug 2, 2013 | Gulf of America | Jamal Marshall | live hardtail |
| Scorpionfish, Highfin | 1.00 | 12.25 | Jun 7, 2015 | Gulf of America | Aaron Adams | squid |
| Scorpionfish, Longspine | 0.81 | 11.50 | Sep 4, 2013 | Gulf of America | Mike Luchak | squid |
| Scorpionfish, Spinycheek | 5.00 | 22.00 | Mar 1, 2026 | Gulf of America | Stephen Herrmann | slow pitch jig |
| Scorpionfish, Spotted | 3.25 | 16.50 | May 5, 2012 | Gulf of America | Allen Lain Schulle | cur bait |
| Sea Bass, Rock | 0.50 | 13.63 | Apr 2, 2011 | Gulf of America | Kenny Flake | squid |
| Searobin, Bighead | 1.14 | 13.25 | Aug 5, 1987 | Corpus Christi Bay | Wade Kilpatrick | |
| Searobin, Blackwing | 0.58 | 10.75 | Jan 16, 1995 | Gulf of America | Robert Pope | |
| Seatrout, Sand | 6.25 | 23.50 | Feb 26, 1972 | Galveston Bay | Dennis Herrick | |
| Seatrout, Silver | 6.91 | 24.00 | Feb 28, 1992 | Gulf of America | Gerry L. Tompkins | |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 15.60 | 37.25 | May 23, 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | Carl Rowland | |
| Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose | 18.10 | — | Jul 26, 2022 | Gulf of America | Fredrick Arellano | Sardine |
| Shark, Bigeye Sixgill | 8.36 | 40.00 | Apr 17, 1996 | Gulf of America | Christopher Gonzales Jr. | |
| Shark, Blacknose | 45.00 | 57.00 | Apr 29, 1993 | Gulf of America | Charles Gillispie | |
| Shark, Blacktip | 190.00 | 97.00 | May 31, 2003 | Gulf of America | Davey Wright | whole bonita |
| Shark, Bull | 515.00 | 108.00 | May 18, 2007 | Aransas Bay | Randall Rickerson | mullet |
| Shark, Dusky | 530.00 | 129.00 | Mar 1, 1975 | Gulf of America | Raymond Hein | |
| Shark, Finetooth | 100.50 | 80.25 | Jun 3, 1979 | Gulf of America | Richard Hensley | |
| Shark, Lemon | 470.00 | 122.00 | Aug 28, 1987 | Gulf of America | Jim Blackburn | |
| Shark, Nurse | 148.50 | 87.00 | Oct 9, 1998 | Gulf of America | Sam Hallmark | |
| Shark, Oceanic Whitetip | 200.00 | 95.75 | Jul 25, 2014 | Gulf of America | Blake Oestreich | bonita |
| Shark, Sandbar | 226.00 | 92.00 | Mar 21, 1975 | Gulf of America | James Wilson | |
| Shark, Silky | 556.00 | 140.00 | Jul 23, 1973 | Gulf of America | Wolfgang Bushang | |
| Shark, Spinner | 212.60 | 89.75 | Apr 29, 2000 | Gulf of America | Howell Kines | |
| Shark, Thresher | 333.00 | 158.50 | May 2, 2002 | Gulf of America | Robert Robinson | bonita |
| Shark, Tiger | 1,129.00 | 162.00 | May 24, 1992 | Gulf of America | Chap Cain III | |
| Sharksucker | 4.50 | 30.50 | Aug 8, 2004 | Gulf of America | Mariechen Spivey | perch |
| Sheepshead | 15.25 | 26.50 | Oct 17, 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | Wayne Gilstrap | live shrimp |
| Sleeper, Bigmouth | 1.88 | 16.75 | Aug 18, 1996 | Lower Laguna Madre | Ben Cowan | |
| Snake Eel, King | 52.00 | 86.50 | Feb 11, 1997 | Gulf of America | Patrick L. Lemire | |
| Snapper, Black | 11.10 | 26.50 | Jul 27, 1987 | Gulf of America | Adolf Schulz | |
| Snapper, blackfin | 13.61 | 26.13 | Jul 21, 2025 | Gulf of America | Todd Pace | Sardine |
| Snapper, Cubera | 131.00 | 56.00 | Aug 8, 1983 | Gulf of America | Ricky Preddy | 15 mi north Port Mansfiel |
| Snapper, Dog | 27.24 | 34.02 | Sep 26, 2020 | Gulf of America | Greg Lawrence | Bonita |
| Snapper, Gray | 18.67 | 28.50 | May 31, 1998 | Gulf of America | Steve Pumilia | |
| Snapper, Lane | 8.20 | 25.00 | Aug 17, 2004 | Gulf of America | Rickey Ramirez | live pinfish |
| Snapper, Mutton | 18.00 | 32.00 | Nov 9, 2004 | Gulf of America | Roy O'Brian | cut bait |
| Snapper, Queen | 19.40 | 40.00 | Aug 25, 2021 | Gulf of America | James Christopher Dean | Jig |
| Snapper, Red | 38.75 | 40.00 | Jun 1, 2014 | Gulf of America | Joseph L. Beaver | squid |
| Snapper, Silk | 10.01 | 28.00 | Jul 6, 2019 | Gulf of America | Tyler A. Young | squid |
| Snapper, Vermilion | 6.84 | 25.25 | Aug 30, 2022 | Gulf of America | Fan Hou Chun | |
| Snapper, Yellowtail | 9.87 | 29.50 | Oct 10, 1992 | Gulf of America | Steve Kinzel | |
| Snook, common | 57.50 | Jan 1, 1937 | Gulf of America | Louis Rawalt | ||
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 12.94 | 22.50 | Aug 17, 2002 | Gulf of America | Edgar Artecona | |
| Spearfish, Longbill | 60.00 | 86.50 | Aug 10, 1990 | Gulf of America | Kari Ann Alberthal | |
| Spot | 1.13 | 12.50 | Nov 15, 2014 | Upper Laguna Madre | Casimir I. Vital Sr. | white fish bite shrimp |
| Squirrelfish | 1.56 | 15.25 | Nov 16, 2016 | Gulf of America | Seth Holbert | squid |
| Stargazer, Southern | 3.30 | 15.75 | Jan 29, 1993 | Gulf of America | Julian Sanchez | |
| Stingray, Atlantic | 10.75 | 41.50 | Jul 3, 1994 | Galveston Bay | David Lee Anderson | |
| Stingray, Bluntnose | 36.66 | May 26, 2003 | Galveston Bay | Richard Olszak Jr. | squid | |
| Stingray, Roughtail | 241.00 | 84.00 | Sep 2, 1991 | Gulf of America | Rick A. Jansky | |
| Stingray, Southern | 246.00 | 96.00 | Jun 30, 1998 | Galveston Bay | Carissa Egger | mullet |
| Swordfish | 493.00 | 145.75 | Jun 4, 2013 | Gulf of America | Brian K. Barclay | squid |
| Tarpon | 229.00 | 90.00 | Aug 20, 2017 | Gulf of America | Michael Shane LaRue II | coon pop |
| Tiger, Sand | 520.00 | 119.00 | Apr 4, 1976 | Gulf of America | Joey Vermuelem | |
| Tilefish | 41.80 | 44.00 | Sep 24, 2022 | Gulf of America | Ashton Cade | |
| Tilefish, Blueline | 10.09 | 30.00 | Jun 16, 2017 | Gulf of America | Ron Julian | |
| Tilefish, Goldface | 4.85 | 23.50 | Apr 19, 2021 | Gulf of America | David Shane Rankin | Squid |
| Tilefish, Sand | 3.50 | 25.13 | Mar 22, 2019 | Gulf of America | Derrick J. Greene | |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 3.00 | 15.88 | Jun 17, 1989 | Gulf of America | Gay Landry | |
| Toadfish, Leopard | 3.13 | 16.31 | Jul 16, 1991 | Aransas Bay | Tanya Page Fain | |
| Tomtate | 3.26 | 19.00 | Oct 27, 2019 | Gulf of America | Donald Czaplinski Jr. | squid |
| Triggerfish, Gray | 12.46 | 27.50 | Jun 19, 1996 | Gulf of America | Jason Waligura | |
| Triggerfish, Ocean | 11.20 | 25.50 | Jun 12, 2011 | Gulf of America | Billy Sheridan | |
| Triggerfish, Queen | 10.49 | 24.50 | Jul 15, 1989 | Gulf of America | Bruce F. Goates | |
| Tripletail | 33.80 | 33.25 | Jun 7, 2023 | Gulf of America | Trajan Mumford | Gulp! Shrimp |
| Trunkfish, Smooth | 0.76 | 9.00 | Mar 22, 1998 | Gulf of America | Alan Miller | squid |
| Tuna, Bigeye | 172.00 | — | Nov 17, 2023 | Gulf of America | Jacob Goodroe | Trolling Lure/Ballyhoo |
| Tuna, Blackfin | 38.89 | 41.75 | Jun 23, 1988 | Gulf of America | John Alvarez Jr | |
| Tuna, Bluefin | 884.00 | — | Apr 10, 2025 | Gulf of America | David L. Esslinger | Live Blackfin |
| Tuna, Skipjack | 28.25 | 33.88 | Jun 20, 1981 | Gulf of America | Jimmy Welder | |
| Tuna, Yellowfin | 216.20 | 80.00 | Oct 11, 1998 | Gulf of America | Jim Dickson | |
| Tunny, Little | 15.44 | 32.50 | Jul 14, 2013 | Gulf of America | Robert Wilson | zukers |
| Wahoo | 124.00 | 73.50 | Jul 5, 1987 | Gulf of America | Terry Crider | |
| Wenchman | 4.40 | 20.00 | Sep 9, 2023 | Gulf of America | Patrick Zurovetz | Squid |
| Wreckfish, Atlantic | 18.69 | 32.50 | Jun 1, 2015 | Gulf of America | Kyle B. Duckett |
Two rows carry TPWD’s own encoding faults (a blank species name on a 1 March 2026 entry; a stray character on the slimehead). Reproduced as published. Girth and access type (pier, jetty, surf, boat) are not fields TPWD records, so a shore-caught list cannot be derived from this book — that is a thing Dock Talk will build.
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