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Lavaca Bay
Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Lavaca Bay, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.
1 species with advisories
Texas also has statewide guidance
Texas publishes rules that apply to coastals across the state — 25 recommendations covering 8 species — in addition to anything listed for Lavaca Bay below.
Strictest statewide rule: Blackfin Tuna — For women of childbearing age, pregnant or nursing: do not eat due to elevated Mercury.
What's safe to eat from Lavaca Bay
All Other Species
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Adults and children 12 and older | Do not eat. |
| Women of childbearing age, pregnant or nursing | For women of childbearing age, pregnant or nursing: do not eat. | |
| Children under 12 | For children under 12: do not eat. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Is it legal to keep?
These are Texas's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.
| Species | Size | Daily limit | Open season | Keep season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 14" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Smallmouth Bass | 14" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Spotted Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Guadalupe Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Alabama Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Striped Bass | 18" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | 18" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| White Bass | 10" min | 25 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Yellow Bass | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Channel Catfish | — | 25 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Blue Catfish | — | 25 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Flathead Catfish | 18" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| White Crappie | 10" min | 25 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Black Crappie | 10" min | 25 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Alligator Gar | — | 1 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Paddlefish | — | 0 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Saugeye | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Gizzard Shad | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Threadfin Shad | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Bluegill | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Redear Sunfish | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Green Sunfish | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Warmouth | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Longear Sunfish | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Rainbow Trout | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Brown Trout | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Walleye | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
Official rules: Texas — Texas TPWD