Texas · Public land & water · No lottery
Matagorda Island WMA — Bayside Marsh
Waterfowl
Public hunting unit with ordinary waterfowl access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.
- Area / county
- Calhoun County · San Antonio/Corpus Christi
- Access
- Open during listed seasons
- Agency unit
- 722
License and access permit
No APH permit needed for Bayside Marsh; hunting license and required waterfowl endorsements additional
Texas hunting license, waterfowl endorsements, HIP, applicable federal duck stamp and hunter education. No APH required for Bayside Marsh; bring boat transportation.
When you can go
2026–27: this entry covers Bayside Marsh waterfowl during South Zone duck dates. No APH or on-site registration is required in that marsh; Upland hunt sites are excluded.
Area restrictions
Bayside Marsh only; bring private or chartered boat transportation. Non-toxic shot; stay outside upland site restrictions.
Plan with the official agency
The 2026–27 Bayside Marsh rules allow waterfowl across the South Zone duck season without APH or registration. The separate Upland hunt sites are not represented.
No lottery is required for the described access and species. Other hunts on the same property may require a drawing. Check current seasons, closures, check-in and capacity before traveling; open access does not reserve an exclusive spot.
Agency sources reviewed 2026-10-07. TPWD 2026–27 Area/Legal Game Search plus this unit’s 2026–27 legal-game PDF; current executive-order removal list checked. Public entry is arranged with the agency, with no Back40 booking fee.
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