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Exceptions to Freshwater Harvest Regulations Q-Z

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Bait Fish Exceptions

In Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Ector, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth, Kinney, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, and Winkler counties, the only fishes that may be used or possessed for bait while fishing are common carp, fathead minnows, gizzard and threadfin shad, golden shiners, goldfish, Mexican tetra, Rio Grande cichlid, silversides (Atherinidae family) and sunfish (Lepomis).

Exceptions to Statewide Harvest Regulations

Waters listed on this page are subject to special gear restrictions or special harvest limits on one or more species of fish. Waters with consumption advisories issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) are also listed here. Select a water body to see a summary of site-specific regulations.

On fresh waters not listed here, statewide limits apply.

To combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, the law requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh waters.

Fishing Regulations for Ratcliff

Note:

Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details

Gear restrictions

Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.

Black bass

For largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

For blue and channel catfish, minimum length = 14 inches and combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag = 5.

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Mandatory Harvest Reporting - All alligator gar harvested from the public waters of the state other than Falcon International Reservoir must be reported within 24 hours to the department via mobile app or online. Report your harvest with "Texas Hunt & Fish" app.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Raven

Note:

This water body is contained within a State Park boundary. No fishing license required.

Gear restrictions

Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.

Black bass

For largemouth bass, only those 16 inches in length or less may be retained. Bass 24 inches or greater in length may be temporarily retained in a live well or other aerated holding device and immediately weighed using personal scales. Bass weighing 13 pounds or more may be donated to the ShareLunker Program; otherwise, the fish must be immediately released in the lake where caught. Anglers wishing to donate their bass must immediately cease fishing and contact TPWD at (903) 681-0550. Anglers may not remove the bass from the immediate vicinity of the reservoir unless instructed to do so by TPWD staff. Bass not accepted by TPWD must be immediately released. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length is 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass (if present). Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

For blue and channel catfish, minimum length = 14 inches and combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag = 5.

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Ray Hubbard

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

For blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag and possession limit = 25 blue and channel catfish in any combination. In the 25-fish bag, no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained, and no more than 1 of those can be 30 inches or longer. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag = 5.

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Red River

Note:

Below Lake Texoma

It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from this water body to any other water body. Nongame fishes may be collected and used for bait within the same water body.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

For blue and channel catfish, no minimum length; combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. Only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained each day. For flathead catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag = 5.

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Below Lake Texoma

During May, no person shall take alligator gar from, or possess alligator gar while on, the Red River (including Lake Texoma) and all tributaries that drain directly or indirectly to the Red River on the Texas/Oklahoma border in Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Below Lake Texoma including Shawnee Creek

For striped bass and hybrid striped bass, no MLL and daily bag = 5. Culling of striped bass is prohibited.

Fishing Regulations for Richland-Chambers

Note:

Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination..

Fishing Regulations for Sabine River

Black bass

Upstream of Toledo Bend/LA state line

Toledo Bend Dam to Sabine Pass

For largemouth bass, minimum length limit = 12 inches. Daily bag for all black bass species is 8 bass in any combination. Possession limit = 10.

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Upstream of Toledo Bend/LA state line

For channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.

Toledo Bend Dam to I.H. 10 bridge

For blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length.

Toledo Bend Dam to I.H. 10 bridge

For flathead catfish, minimum length limit = 18 inches; daily bag and possession limit = 10.

Crappie

Upstream of Toledo Bend/LA state line

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Toledo Bend Dam to I.H. 10 bridge

For black and white crappie there is no MLL and daily bag = 25 crappie in combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

Toledo Bend Dam to I.H. 10 bridge

For white bass, no MLL and daily bag = 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

Toledo Bend Dam to I.H. 10 bridge

For striped bass, no MLL, daily bag = 5, and only 2 striped bass, 30 inches or greater, may be retained each day.

Fishing Regulations for Sam Rayburn

Note:

Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

For blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length.

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Sections of Rivers within State Parks

Gear restrictions

Fishing is by pole and line only.

Fishing Regulations for Sheldon

Note:

This water body is contained within a State Park boundary. No fishing license required.

Gear restrictions

Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

For blue and channel catfish, minimum length = 14 inches and combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag = 5.

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Southeast Texas

Black bass

Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty (south of U.S. Highway 90), Newton (excluding Toledo Bend Reservoir), and Orange counties including any public waters that form boundaries with adjacent counties.

For largemouth bass, minimum length limit = 12 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. Daily bag for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for State Parks

Note:

This water body is contained within a State Park boundary. No fishing license required.

Gear restrictions

Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing from any dock, pier, jetty, or man-made structure.

Fishing Regulations for Sulphur River

Note:

Downstream of Wright Patman dam

It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from this water body to any other water body. Nongame fishes may be collected and used for bait within the same water body.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Tankersley

Gear restrictions

Use of juglines, throwlines, and trotlines is prohibited.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination

Fishing Regulations for Tawakoni

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Texoma

Note:

Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For black and white crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches and daily bag limit = 37 in any combination. Possession limit = 50 crappie.

Gar

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

Walleye and saugeye

No minimum length, but only two of the 5-fish daily bag can be under 16 inches in length.

White bass

For white bass, no MLL and daily bag = 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped bass and hybrid striped bass, no MLL, daily bag = 10 and possession limit = 20, and only 2 striped or hybrid striped bass, 20 inches or greater, may be retained each day. Culling of striped bass and hybrid striped bass is prohibited.

Fishing Regulations for Timpson

Black bass

For largemouth bass, length limit is a 14-21” slot. Bass 14 inches and less or 21 inches or greater in length may be retained. Only one bass 21 inches or greater may be retained. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit on Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass (if present.) Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Toledo Bend

Note:

Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details

Black bass

For largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass (if present). Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 8 in any combination. Possession limit = 10.

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

For blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length.

For flathead catfish, minimum length limit = 18 inches; daily bag and possession limit = 10.

Crappie

For black and white crappie there is no MLL and daily bag = 25 crappie in combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, no MLL and daily bag = 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped bass, no MLL, daily bag = 5, and only 2 striped bass, 30 inches or greater, may be retained each day.

Fishing Regulations for Trinity River

Note:

Sections in DFW and Southeast Texas

Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Main stem except Polk and San Jacinto counties

From the Lake Livingston dam downstream to the FM Road 3278 bridge

For blue and channel catfish, minimum length = 12 inches. Daily bag and possession limit = 10, of which only 2 fish can be 24 inches or greater in length. For flathead catfish, minimum length=18 inches and daily bag=5.

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

On the Trinity River and all tributary waters from the I-30 bridge in Dallas downstream to the I-10 bridge in Chambers County, including Lake Livingston and the East Fork of the Trinity River and all tributaries upstream to the dam at Lake Ray Hubbard

Only alligator gar less than 48 inches in length may be retained. Daily bag limit = 1. Between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sunrise, no person may take or possess an alligator gar by means of lawful archery equipment or crossbow unless they possess a harvest authorization.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Shad

Below Lake Livingston between Polk and San Jacinto counties

Daily bag limit for gizzard and threadfin shad = 500 in any combination. Possession limit = 1,000.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For the Trinity River from the Lake Livingston dam downstream to the FM Road 3278 bridge, striped bass MLL = 18 inches and daily bag = 2.

Fishing Regulations for Tucker

Note:

Daily bag limit = 5 (all species combined) of Which only 1 may be a black bass. No minimum length limits except black bass, which must be 14 inches or greater in length.

This water body is contained within a State Park boundary. No fishing license required.

Gear restrictions

Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.

Fishing Regulations for Village Creek

Note:

Hardin County

Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Waco

Note:

Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Walter E. Long Reservoir

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Welsh

Black bass

For largemouth bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. Daily bag for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for West Fork Trinity River

Note:

Dallas-Fort Worth area

Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Wheeler Branch Reservoir

Gear restrictions

Fishing is by pole and line only.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

Walleye and saugeye

No minimum length, but only two of the 5-fish daily bag can be under 16 inches in length.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.

Fishing Regulations for Worth

Note:

Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details

Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir.

Black bass

Carp

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp.

Catfish

Crappie

For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.

Gar

For alligator gar, daily bag limit is 1 fish of any size. No bag limits on other species of gar.

Certain areas may be temporarily closed to alligator gar fishing when optimum spawning conditions occur. Get details.

Sunfish

There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.

Trout

For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.

White bass

For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.

Striped bass and their Hybrids

For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.