Fishing in Texas in May

24 species in our database have season windows covering May in Texas — including Alligator Gar, Atlantic Croaker, Atlantic Mackerel, Bigmouth Buffalo. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the Texas state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in Texas, May

Species	Season
Alligator Gar	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Bigmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Bullhead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Channel Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Grass Carp	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Green Sunfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Largemouth Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Longnose Gar	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Striped Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in Texas, May

Species	Season
Atlantic Croaker	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Atlantic Mackerel	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug
Black Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
California Corbina	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Gag Grouper	Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec
Pompano	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Red Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Sheepshead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Snapper	Mar–Apr–May–Sep–Oct–Nov
Southern Flounder	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spot	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Bay Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Seatrout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in May.