Saltwater
Red drum (Redfish)
Panhandle Region
Summary for convenience; official FWC rules control. Not legal advice.
Season and limits
- Season
- Open all year
- Size
- 18–27 inches total length (slot)
- Bag
- 1 a day per person
- Note
- 4 fish vessel limit; captain and crew bag limit prohibited on for-hire trips
- Commercial harvest prohibited
- Legal gear: hook and line, cast nets; spearing and multiple hooks with natural bait prohibited
Source: FWC, Red drum · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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