Speckled trout and redfish limits for every state Tides & Tails covers — Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Maryland and California — with the date we last verified each entry and a link to the agency page that is the authority.
Rules shift mid-season — always confirm at the official link on each state card before you keep fish. Every entry below shows the date we last verified it. This page ships with the offline app shell, so your limits stay readable with no signal at the ramp.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Official regulations: https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/
Slot limit 15"–19" statewide — daily bag and season vary by management zone.
| Zone | Daily bag | Season | Over-slot (>19") |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle | 3 per person | CLOSED February | 1 per vessel |
| Big Bend | 5 per person | Open year-round | 1 per vessel |
| Indian River Lagoon | 2 per person | CLOSED Nov–Dec | None — no over-slot fish |
| All other zones — NE, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, SW, SE | 3 per person | Open year-round | 1 per vessel (NE: none over slot) |
Last verified: Apr 1, 2026.
| Zone | Daily bag | Slot | Vessel limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Lagoon | CATCH-AND-RELEASE ONLY | — | — |
| Panhandle · Big Bend · Northeast | 1 per person | 18"–27" | 4 fish |
| Tampa Bay · Sarasota Bay · Charlotte Harbor · Southwest · Southeast | 1 per person | 18"–27" | 2 fish |
Last verified: Aug 9, 2026.
Licenses and digital proof: Digital license accepted — show the Fish|Hunt FL app or a digital image. Buy or renew at https://gooutdoorsflorida.com/ — or use the Fish|Hunt FL app. Keep a photo of yours in the license wallet.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Official regulations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/saltwater-fishing/
| Daily bag | Slot | Trophy allowance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 per person | 15"–20" | One fish over 28" per YEAR, with a Spotted Seatrout Tag |
Last verified: Aug 9, 2026 · rules effective Sept 1, 2026.
| Daily bag | Slot | Oversize allowance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 per person | 20"–28" | One fish over 28" with a Red Drum Tag, plus one more with a Bonus Tag |
Last verified: Aug 9, 2026.
Licenses and digital proof: Digital license accepted — show the My Texas Outdoor Annual app or a digital photo of your physical license. Buy or renew at https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/licenses/online_sales/ — or use the My Texas Outdoor Annual app. Keep a photo of yours in the license wallet.
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. Official regulations: https://www.deq.nc.gov/marine-fisheries/recreational-size-and-bag-limits
| Daily bag | Slot | Over-slot | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 per person | 14"–20" | One fish over 26" per day | Open year-round |
Last verified: Jan 26, 2026.
| Daily bag | Slot | Season | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 per person | 18"–27" | Open year-round | Unlawful to gig, spear or gaff |
Last verified: Jan 26, 2026.
Licenses and digital proof: Digital license accepted — show the Go Outdoors North Carolina app. Buy or renew at https://www.ncwildlife.gov/licensing — or use the Go Outdoors North Carolina app. Keep a photo of yours in the license wallet.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Official regulations: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/regulations/index.aspx
| Daily bag | Minimum size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 4 per day | 14" | Open year-round |
Last verified: Aug 9, 2026.
| Daily bag | Slot |
|---|---|
| 3 per day | 18"–26" |
Aug 3, 2026 change: daily bag raised to 3 fish and maximum size reduced to 26".
Last verified: Aug 9, 2026.
Licenses and digital proof: Digital license accepted — show the MD DNR COMPASS app or a digital image / PDF. Buy or renew at https://compass.dnr.maryland.gov/ — or use the MD DNR COMPASS app. Keep a photo of yours in the license wallet.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Official regulations: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations
No spotted seatrout or redfish out here — these are California’s headline inshore species instead.
| Zone | Daily bag | Minimum size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| South of Pt. Sur | 5 per day | 22" | Open year-round |
| North of Pt. Sur (incl. San Francisco Bay) | 2 per day | 22" | Open year-round |
Last verified: Aug 9, 2026.
| Daily bag | Minimum size | Aggregate rule |
|---|---|---|
| 5 per day | 14" | Bag is an AGGREGATE with Kelp Bass and Barred Sand Bass |
Last verified: Aug 9, 2026.
Licenses and digital proof: Digital license accepted — show the CDFW License app. Buy or renew at https://www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales/ — or use the CDFW License app. Keep a photo of yours in the license wallet.
Know the fish first — the species guides cover habitat, preferred water temperature and season-by-season tactics for speckled trout, redfish and the rest of the lineup — Gulf and Atlantic inshore, West Coast saltwater and the Western lakes. Heading out today? Run the pre-launch checklist and check live conditions on your water.
Educational quick reference, not legal advice: regulations change and management zones carry boundary detail we can’t fully reproduce here. The official agency page linked on each state card is the authority — when anything looks off, it wins.