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Blacktip shark Regulations by State (2026)

Recreational blacktip shark size limits, bag limits and seasons in 3 US coastal states, each from the state's fishery agency. Where a state has several rules, the first is shown; open the state for all of them.

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StateSize limitBag limitSeason
LouisianaNoneNoneOpen year-round in state waters
New York54 inches fork lengthOne shark per vessel per trip, except that one additional Atlantic…—
TexasMin Length: 24 inches; Max Length: No limit1 per person—