Saltwater / Other
Cobia (ling)
A prized, powerful nearshore fish.
A hard-pulling fish with a large minimum size.
Daily limit
1 per day.
Size limit
40-inch minimum.
Source to confirm: TPWD Cobia Bag & Length Limits
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- Daily:
- 5 per day.
- Size:
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- Daily:
- 1 per day.
- Size:
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- Daily:
- 1 per day.
- Size:
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- Daily:
- 3 per day.
- Size:
- 17-inch minimum.
Official sources
Fishing rules for cobia (ling) come from Texas Parks & Wildlife. Confirm the size and bag limit before you keep one.
- Data vintage:
- Built on the 2025-2026 license year
- Last reviewed:
- June 15, 2026
- TPWD Cobia Bag & Length Limits - Official page for this fish
- TPWD Saltwater Bag & Length Limits
- TPWD Fishing Regulations
Caution: Sizes and bag limits change, and saltwater rules change the most. The official TPWD pages are the final word.
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