Can I Keep?Red drum Regulations by State (2026)
Recreational red drum size limits, bag limits and seasons in 12 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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| State | Size limit | Bag limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 20–27 in | 5 per person | — |
| Florida (9 rules) | Slot Limit: Not less than 18" no more than 27" total length | Daily Bag Limit: 1 fish per person per day; 4 fish vessel limit" | Season: Open year-round |
| Georgia | 14" TL (Maximum 23" TL) | 5 | All year |
| Louisiana | 18 inches minimum total length; 27 inches maximum total length | Four per person per day; None over 27-inch maximum total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Maryland | 18–26 in | 3 per person | — |
| Mississippi | Length in inches: 18 TL to 30 TL (minimum to maximum) | Number of fish bag/possession: 3 | — |
| New Hampshire | 20–27 in | (b) Possession shall be limited to 5 fish per day. | — |
| New York | No size limit | No limit for fish less than 27" TL Fish greater than 27" TL shall not… | All year |
| North Carolina | 18" Min - 27" Max TL | 1/Day | — |
| South Carolina | 18-inch to 25-inch TL | 1 per person | May not be harvested by gig Dec. 1 - Feb. 28 |
| Texas | Min Length: 20 inches; Max Length: 28 inches | 3 | — |
| Virginia | 18–26 in | 3 per person | — |