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In Texas, how big is the possession limit compared with the daily bag limit?

Twice the statewide daily bag limit.

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  1. The same as
  2. Half as much
  3. Twice the daily bag limit ✔

Why: The possession limit is how many you may have at any time. In Texas it is generally double the daily bag limit.

Huh, didn't know that: Even on lakes with larger bag limits, like Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend, possession stays twice the statewide bag.

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Answer: Twice the daily bag limit. The possession limit is how many you may have at any time. In Texas it is generally double the daily bag limit.

  1. Freshwater Bag and Length Limits (Texas Parks and Wildlife) tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/freshwater-fishing/bag-length-limits
    Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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