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Harvester/Shell Recovery Tag:
• Must be affixed to the outside of each sack
of oysters at the time of harvest.
• Must be filled out completely with all information as indicated on the tag. Must
remain affixed during transportation of the
oysters to a dealer.
Jugline: For use in FRESH WATER only.
• May be used to take NONGAME fish,
channel catfish and blue catfish only.
• For juglines fished under a commercial
license, flathead catfish may not be
retained or possessed.
• Placement and Location Restrictions:
Juglines may not be used in:
• Community Fishing Lakes (See Page 5
for definition)
• Reservoirs or sections of rivers lying
totally within the boundaries of a state
park
• Bellwood Lake in Smith County
• Boerne Lake in Kendall County
• Canyon Lake Project #6 in Lubbock
County
• Dixieland Reservoir in Cameron County
• Gibbons Creek Reservoir in Grimes
County
• Lake Bastrop in Bastrop County
• Lake Bryan in Brazos County
• Lakes Coffee Mill and Davy Crockett in
Fannin County
• Lake Naconiche in Nacogdoches County
• Lake Pflugerville in Travis County
• North Concho River from O.C. Fisher
dam to the Bell Street dam
• South Concho River from Lone Wolf
dam to Bell Street dam
• Tankersley Reservoir in Titus County
• Wheeler Branch Reservoir in Somervell
County
• Tagging and Marking Requirements:
• Must be used with a valid GEAR TAG
(See Page 5) attached within 6 inches of
the free-floating device; gear tag is valid
for 10 days after the date set out and
must include the number of the
permit to sell nongame fish taken from
fresh water, if applicable.
• For juglines, properly-marked buoys or
floats qualify as valid GEAR TAGS.
• For commercial purposes, a jugline must
be marked with an orange, free-floating
device.
Lawful Archery Equipment:
• May be used to take NONGAME fish only.
• Any fish that is edible or can be used for
bait (includes all gar species, common
carp, and buffalo) may not be released
back into the water after being taken with
lawful archery equipment. See also “Waste
of Fish” on Page 3.
• State regulations permit bow fishing in
most public waters. EXCEPT it is UNLAWFUL to possess, shoot or hunt with a bow
and arrow or crossbow on all water in the
Aransas and Poesta rivers in Bee County;
on all public water in the state-owned
riverbeds of La Salle or McMullen counties;
and on all public water in the state-owned
riverbeds of the Nueces, Frio and Atascosa
rivers in Live Oak County.
• Additionally, bow fishers are advised to
check with local authorities that may have
ordinances restricting use of archery
equipment.
• A person fishing with lawful archery equipment on a navigable stream in Dimmit,
Edwards, Frio, Kenedy, Llano, Maverick,
Real, Uvalde, or Zavala counties may not
possess an arrow equipped with fletching
of any kind, an unbarbed arrow, or a bow
that is not equipped with a reel and line.
Minnow Trap:
• Legal only for taking NONGAME fish and
other aquatic animal life.
• NONGAME fish may be taken for bait
purposes only.
• Trap may not exceed 24 inches in length.
The throat may not exceed 1 inch by
3 inches.
• The trap must have a GEAR TAG attached
(See Page 5) which is valid only for 10
days.
Oyster Dredge: For use in SALT WATER only
• May be used to take OYSTERS only.
• Oysters may be taken by the use of a legal
oyster dredge in places, at times, and in
manners as authorized by TPWD (see
section on Oysters for details).
• May not exceed 48 inches in width and a
2-barrel capacity.
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Harvester/Shell Recovery Tag:
• Must be affixed to the outside of each sack
of oysters at the time of harvest.
• Must be filled out completely with all information as indicated on the tag. Must
remain affixed during transportation of the
oysters to a dealer.
Jugline: For use in FRESH WATER only.
• May be used to take NONGAME fish,
channel catfish and blue catfish only.
• For juglines fished under a commercial
license, flathead catfish may not be
retained or possessed.
• Placement and Location Restrictions:
Juglines may not be used in:
• Community Fishing Lakes (See Page 5
for definition)
• Reservoirs or sections of rivers lying
totally within the boundaries of a state
park
• Bellwood Lake in Smith County
• Boerne Lake in Kendall County
• Canyon Lake Project #6 in Lubbock
County
• Dixieland Reservoir in Cameron County
• Gibbons Creek Reservoir in Grimes
County
• Lake Bastrop in Bastrop County
• Lake Bryan in Brazos County
• Lakes Coffee Mill and Davy Crockett in
Fannin County
• Lake Naconiche in Nacogdoches County
• Lake Pflugerville in Travis County
• North Concho River from O.C. Fisher
dam to the Bell Street dam
• South Concho River from Lone Wolf
dam to Bell Street dam
• Tankersley Reservoir in Titus County
• Wheeler Branch Reservoir in Somervell
County
• Tagging and Marking Requirements:
• Must be used with a valid GEAR TAG
(See Page 5) attached within 6 inches of
the free-floating device; gear tag is valid
for 10 days after the date set out and
must include the number of the
permit to sell nongame fish taken from
fresh water, if applicable.
• For juglines, properly-marked buoys or
floats qualify as valid GEAR TAGS.
• For commercial purposes, a jugline must
be marked with an orange, free-floating
device.
Lawful Archery Equipment:
• May be used to take NONGAME fish only.
• Any fish that is edible or can be used for
bait (includes all gar species, common
carp, and buffalo) may not be released
back into the water after being taken with
lawful archery equipment. See also “Waste
of Fish” on Page 3.
• State regulations permit bow fishing in
most public waters. EXCEPT it is UNLAWFUL to possess, shoot or hunt with a bow
and arrow or crossbow on all water in the
Aransas and Poesta rivers in Bee County;
on all public water in the state-owned
riverbeds of La Salle or McMullen counties;
and on all public water in the state-owned
riverbeds of the Nueces, Frio and Atascosa
rivers in Live Oak County.
• Additionally, bow fishers are advised to
check with local authorities that may have
ordinances restricting use of archery
equipment.
• A person fishing with lawful archery equipment on a navigable stream in Dimmit,
Edwards, Frio, Kenedy, Llano, Maverick,
Real, Uvalde, or Zavala counties may not
possess an arrow equipped with fletching
of any kind, an unbarbed arrow, or a bow
that is not equipped with a reel and line.
Minnow Trap:
• Legal only for taking NONGAME fish and
other aquatic animal life.
• NONGAME fish may be taken for bait
purposes only.
• Trap may not exceed 24 inches in length.
The throat may not exceed 1 inch by
3 inches.
• The trap must have a GEAR TAG attached
(See Page 5) which is valid only for 10
days.
Oyster Dredge: For use in SALT WATER only
• May be used to take OYSTERS only.
• Oysters may be taken by the use of a legal
oyster dredge in places, at times, and in
manners as authorized by TPWD (see
section on Oysters for details).
• May not exceed 48 inches in width and a
2-barrel capacity.
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