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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department · Permit · 31 TAC Ch. 57, Subchapter E

Permit to Possess or Sell Nongame Fish (PWD-1027)

Permit to take, possess, or sell nongame and exotic fish (shad, gar, suckers, etc.) from Texas public fresh waters.

  1. 1Eligibility
  2. 2Application
  3. 3Pay fee
  4. 4Issued

Before you apply

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department requires the following be complete before this permit can be issued.

  • Hold a current Texas resident or nonresident fishing license
  • Identify gear type (cast net, trotline, gill net under separate authorization)
  • Keep daily harvest log and submit annual harvest report