# Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.011: LEAVING FISH TO DIE

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.011

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.011
- **Heading:** LEAVING FISH TO DIE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.011

## Text

A person commits an offense if the person leaves edible fish or bait fish taken from the public waters of this state to die without the intent to retain the fish for consumption or bait.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.001 § 66.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.001.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.002 § 66.002. CONSENT TO TAKE FISH FROM PRIVATE WATER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.002.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.003 § 66.003. PLACING EXPLOSIVES OR HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN WATER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.003.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.004 § 66.004. TAKING OF FISH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.004.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.005 § 66.005. WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF BOAT, SEINE, OR NET.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.005.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.006 § 66.006. POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FISHING DEVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.006.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.007 § 66.007. EXOTIC HARMFUL OR POTENTIALLY HARMFUL FISH AND SHELLFISH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.007.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.008 § 66.008. FISHING FROM BRIDGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.008.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.009 § 66.009. NAVIGATION DISTRICTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.009.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.011 § 66.011. LEAVING FISH TO DIE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.011.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.012 § 66.012. PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.012.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.013 § 66.013. FEDERAL GRANTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.013.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.014 § 66.014. IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLE TRANSPORTING AQUATIC PRODUCTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.014.md)
- [Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.015 § 66.015. INTRODUCTION OF FISH, SHELLFISH, AND AQUATIC PLANTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpw_C66_S66.015.md)

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