Recognize and respond responsibly
Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) is covered here for identification and responsible encounters. The regional inventory records Smalltooth sawfish in flats, channel, surf settings; it does not establish a sighting at a particular access.
Where it may be encountered
The source describes bay, beach settings. This is encounter guidance, not evidence of a current local sighting. Animal movement, weather and water conditions can change whether one is present, so this is not a sighting forecast.
Keep your distance
Protected encounter: do not target, retain, or disturb this animal; follow the linked authority for encounter guidance. TPWD lists sawfish as prohibited. Do not target it; keep an encounter in the water and follow the linked reporting guidance.
Sources and current guidance
This guide draws on a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department source. Open Texas Parks and Wildlife Department source for current agency guidance and any rule that applies at the time and place of an encounter.