Florida pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Texas recreational state waters: no species-specific bag, possession or length limit is listed for Florida pompano in the reviewed Outdoor Annual. General fishing requirements still apply.
Texas recreational state waters · Regulation reference 2026-09-01–2027-08-31. General license, gear and area restrictions still apply.
TPWD rule source ↗TPWD general limit policy ↗
Identify your catch
A deep, compressed silver body, small mouth and often a yellowish belly. Short upright dorsal and anal fins help separate it from permit.
Habitat & biology
Uses inshore and nearshore waters, including sandy beaches, oyster bars and seagrass habitat. Feeds on crustaceans and mollusks.
Fishing knowledge
Use the official identification reference to distinguish pompano from permit; a local common name alone is not enough.
Species-level knowledge, not current fishing activity or a bay-specific catch forecast.
FWC identification & biology ↗Not Listed in Advisory for this named bay in the reviewed DSHS index. Nearby water may have different restrictions; this is not a safety guarantee.
Exact areas & meal guidance →Source scope
Lower Laguna Madre
Recorded occurrence is historical evidence, not an abundance estimate or a promise of a common local catch.
Official species record evidence ↗Before you go
Sources & coastal evidence
Coastal reference review 2026-10-14. Record evidence: Lower Laguna Madre. Historical records establish recorded occurrence, not current abundance. Artwork is illustrative scenery, not a geographical survey or a conditions feed.