Featured Grouper Guides
Expert captains ready to take you on your next adventure in Texas.


Best Charters Fishing
Fishing Charters are fun out of Surfside, Texas! Best Charters has been taking customers on offshore fishing adventures for over 15 years. Targeting reef and pelagic species such as red snapper, grouper, swordfish, shark, ling, kingfish and many more in the Gulf of Mexico. All excursions are 4-8 hours in length and can be customized for your group.


Smith and Sons Galveston offshore fishing charter
Galveston fishing is here with Smith and Sons Charters! Captain Matt Smith's M/V party boat for bottom and deep drop trips, tuna fishing, and unforgettable 30/36-hour overnight trips and 12 hour trips available. We tarket yellow fin, black fin, grouper, and red snapper with a maximum of 17 passengers on our air-conditioned cabin-equipped vessels. Book now!


Miss Directed and Miss Guided Fishing Charters
Miss Directed Fishing Charters specializes in private deep sea fishing charters for everything from red snapper to blue marlin in the waters off South Padre Island, Texas. The offshore waters hold other fish as well, such as tuna, amberjack, wahoo, mahi mahi/dorado, cobia, grouper, sailfish, and more Texas Sportfish.


Captain Murphy's Fishing
Captain Murphy's Isla Tours Fishing Charters Deep-Sea Fishing Trips: Our Specialty is Red Snapper. Other fish caught are Grouper, Ling, Bonita, Shark, Dorado, Amberjack, and others according to Season. Located in Sea Ranch Marina, South Padre Island, TX.
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Grouper
Grouper fishing in TX: focus on seasonal forage and water conditions near Angleton. Use natural presentations and adjust depth with temperature and current.
How to Catch Grouper
Grouper Fishing Regulations in Texas
Open Season
Year-round
Daily Bag Limit
4 per person, only 1 may be a gag, black, yellowfin, or scamp grouper
Size Limit
23-inch minimum for gag, black, yellowfin, or scamp grouper
License Required
Texas Saltwater Fishing License
Different size limits and regulations may apply to other grouper species. Check TPWD regulations for specifics.
⚠️ Always verify current regulations with the Texas state wildlife agency before fishing.
