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Black Crappie — Caddo Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination) for black crappie. Caddo Lake (Texas waters): exception Crpie1 — crappie 25 per day in combination, no minimum length (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination) · License required
Black Crappie — Falcon International Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Athens
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Bob Sandlin
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Conroe
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Fork
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day in any combination year-round; Dec. 1 through the last day of February all crappie caught must be retained (no culling) for black crappie. March-November: 10 inch minimum length limit. Dec. 1 through the last day of February: no minimum length limit and all crappie caught must be retained. Lake Fork: exception Crpie2 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in any combination year-round; Dec. 1 through the last day of February all crappie caught must be retained (no culling) · Size limit: March-November: 10 inch minimum length limit. Dec. 1 through the last day of February: no minimum length limit and all crappie caught must be retained. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake O' the Pines
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day in any combination year-round; Dec. 1 through the last day of February all crappie caught must be retained (no culling) for black crappie. March-November: 10 inch minimum length limit. Dec. 1 through the last day of February: no minimum length limit and all crappie caught must be retained. Lake O' the Pines: exception Crpie2 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in any combination year-round; Dec. 1 through the last day of February all crappie caught must be retained (no culling) · Size limit: March-November: 10 inch minimum length limit. Dec. 1 through the last day of February: no minimum length limit and all crappie caught must be retained. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Ray Hubbard
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Texoma
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 37 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination); possession limit 50 for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Lake Texoma (Texas waters): exception Crpie3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 37 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination); possession limit 50 · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Sabine River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination) (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) for black crappie. Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge (Texas waters): exception Crpie1 — crappie 25 per day in combination, no minimum length (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination) (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) · License required
Black Crappie — Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, in any combination) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination) for black crappie. Toledo Bend Reservoir (Texas waters): exception Crpie1 — crappie 25 per day in combination, no minimum length (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day (black and white crappie in any combination) · License required
Blue Catfish — Caddo Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Caddo Lake (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). For locations with larger daily bags such as Caddo, possession limits remain twice the statewide daily bag limits. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Choke Canyon Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) for blue catfish. 14 inch minimum length limit. Choke Canyon Reservoir: exception Ctfsh2 — blue and channel catfish 14 inch minimum, combined daily bag 15 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Falcon International Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Fayette County Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) for blue catfish. 14 inch minimum length limit. Fayette County Reservoir: exception Ctfsh2 — blue and channel catfish 14 inch minimum, combined daily bag 15 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Grapevine Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Alan Henry
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Amistad
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Belton
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Belton: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Bob Sandlin
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Bob Sandlin: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Conroe
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Conroe: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Fork
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Livingston
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Lake Livingston: exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). For locations with larger daily bags such as Lake Livingston, possession limits remain twice the statewide daily bag limits. Exception Gar3: only alligator gar less than 48 inches may be retained (daily bag 1), with a nighttime archery-harvest authorization requirement. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake O' the Pines
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Ray Hubbard
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Ray Hubbard: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Tawakoni
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Tawakoni: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Texoma
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 15 blue and channel catfish per day combined; only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained each day for blue catfish. No minimum length; only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater may be retained each day. Lake Texoma (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh6 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 blue and channel catfish per day combined; only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained each day · Size limit: No minimum length; only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater may be retained each day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Whitney
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Possum Kingdom Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Richland Chambers Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Richland Chambers Reservoir: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Blue Catfish — Sabine River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length (Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge.) Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). For locations with larger daily bags such as the Sabine River below Toledo Bend, possession limits remain twice the statewide daily bag limits. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length (Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge.) · License required
Blue Catfish — Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Sam Rayburn Reservoir: exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). For locations with larger daily bags such as Sam Rayburn, possession limits remain twice the statewide daily bag limits. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for blue catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Toledo Bend Reservoir (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). For locations with larger daily bags such as Toledo Bend, possession limits remain twice the statewide daily bag limits. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Blue Catfish — Trinity River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 10 blue and channel catfish per day, of which only 2 fish may be 24 inches or greater in length (Lake Livingston Dam downstream to the FM Road 3278 bridge) for blue catfish. 12 inch minimum length limit. Trinity River, Lake Livingston Dam to the FM Road 3278 bridge: exception Ctfsh5 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Statewide catfish limits apply elsewhere on the river. It is a violation to leave unattended or anchor a barge, boat or fishing platform in the Trinity River below Livingston Dam within 1,000-1,500 feet of the dam as described in the Outdoor Annual. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 blue and channel catfish per day, of which only 2 fish may be 24 inches or greater in length (Lake Livingston Dam downstream to the FM Road 3278 bridge) · Size limit: 12 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Bluegill — Devils River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Fayette County Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Guadalupe River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Lady Bird Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Lake Athens
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Lake Fork
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Lake O' the Pines
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — No limit for bluegill. Sunfish (various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear) have no statewide bag or length limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Brown Trout — Guadalupe River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — Trophy zone (800 yards below the Canyon Dam release downstream to the easternmost Hwy. 306 bridge crossing): 5 trout per day, only 1 trout 18 inches or greater; lower zone (easternmost Hwy. 306 bridge downstream to the second bridge crossing on River Road): 1 trout per day for brown trout. Trout1 zone: 12-18 inch slot length limit — trout 12 inches and less or 18 inches or greater may be retained, only 1 fish 18 inches or greater per day. Trout2 zone: 18 inch minimum length limit. Guadalupe River special trout regulations, exceptions Trout1 and Trout2: harvest of trout in both zones is by artificial lure only (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Statewide 5-trout limit with no length limit applies outside these zones. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: Trophy zone (800 yards below the Canyon Dam release downstream to the easternmost Hwy. 306 bridge crossing): 5 trout per day, only 1 trout 18 inches or greater; lower zone (easternmost Hwy. 306 bridge downstream to the second bridge crossing on River Road): 1 trout per day · Size limit: Trout1 zone: 12-18 inch slot length limit — trout 12 inches and less or 18 inches or greater may be retained, only 1 fish 18 inches or greater per day. Trout2 zone: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Caddo Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Caddo Lake (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Choke Canyon Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) for channel catfish. 14 inch minimum length limit. Choke Canyon Reservoir: exception Ctfsh2 — blue and channel catfish 14 inch minimum, combined daily bag 15 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Devils River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Falcon International Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Fayette County Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) for channel catfish. 14 inch minimum length limit. Fayette County Reservoir: exception Ctfsh2 — blue and channel catfish 14 inch minimum, combined daily bag 15 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 blue and channel catfish per day (combined daily bag) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Grapevine Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Guadalupe River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lady Bird Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Alan Henry
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Amistad
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Athens
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Belton
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Belton: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Bob Sandlin
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Bob Sandlin: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Conroe
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Conroe: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Fork
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Livingston
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Lake Livingston: exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake O' the Pines
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Ray Hubbard
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Ray Hubbard: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Tawakoni
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Lake Tawakoni: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Texoma
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 15 blue and channel catfish per day combined for channel catfish. No minimum length limit. Lake Texoma (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh6 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 blue and channel catfish per day combined · Size limit: No minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Whitney
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Possum Kingdom Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. Statewide channel/blue catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 channel and blue catfish per day in any combination (includes their hybrids and subspecies); only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 10 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Richland Chambers Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. Richland Chambers Reservoir: exception Ctfsh1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination; no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater, and no more than 1 of those 30 inches or greater, may be retained · Size limit: No minimum length limit; in the 25-fish bag no more than 5 fish may be 20 inches or greater in length and no more than 1 of those may be 30 inches or greater in length. · License required
Channel Catfish — Sabine River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length (Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge.) Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length (Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge.) · License required
Channel Catfish — Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Sam Rayburn Reservoir: exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length for channel catfish. No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. Toledo Bend Reservoir (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh3 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 blue and channel catfish per day in any combination (daily bag and possession limit), of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length · Size limit: No minimum length limit; no more than 5 fish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required
Channel Catfish — Trinity River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 10 blue and channel catfish per day, of which only 2 fish may be 24 inches or greater in length (Lake Livingston Dam downstream to the FM Road 3278 bridge) for channel catfish. 12 inch minimum length limit. Trinity River, Lake Livingston Dam to the FM Road 3278 bridge: exception Ctfsh5 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Statewide catfish limits apply elsewhere on the river. Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 blue and channel catfish per day, of which only 2 fish may be 24 inches or greater in length (Lake Livingston Dam downstream to the FM Road 3278 bridge) · Size limit: 12 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Caddo Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 10 flathead catfish per day (daily bag and possession limit) for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Caddo Lake (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh4 — flathead catfish 18 inch minimum, daily bag and possession limit 10 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 flathead catfish per day (daily bag and possession limit) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Choke Canyon Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Falcon International Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Amistad
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Conroe
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Livingston
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Tawakoni
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Texoma
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 flathead catfish per day for flathead catfish. No minimum length limit. Lake Texoma (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh6 — for flathead catfish, no MLL and daily bag = 5 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 flathead catfish per day · Size limit: No minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Whitney
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Possum Kingdom Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Richland Chambers Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Sabine River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 10 flathead catfish per day (daily bag and possession limit) (Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge.) Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh4 — flathead catfish 18 inch minimum, daily bag and possession limit 10 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 flathead catfish per day (daily bag and possession limit) (Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge; statewide limits apply elsewhere) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. (Toledo Bend Dam to the I.H. 10 bridge.) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 10 flathead catfish per day (daily bag and possession limit) for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Toledo Bend Reservoir (Texas waters): exception Ctfsh4 — flathead catfish 18 inch minimum, daily bag and possession limit 10 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 flathead catfish per day (daily bag and possession limit) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Trinity River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day for flathead catfish. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide flathead catfish limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Guadalupe Bass — Devils River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — Catch and release only for all five species of bass (State Hwy. 163 bridge downstream to the confluence with Big Satan Creek, including tributaries); statewide 5-bass combined limit applies elsewhere on the river for guadalupe bass. Devils River: exception Bass3 — catch and release only for all five species of bass in the section from the State Hwy. 163 bridge downstream to the confluence with Big Satan Creek, including tributaries (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: Catch and release only for all five species of bass (State Hwy. 163 bridge downstream to the confluence with Big Satan Creek, including tributaries); statewide 5-bass combined limit applies elsewhere on the river · License required
Guadalupe Bass — Guadalupe River
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass) for guadalupe bass. Statewide black bass limit: Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass have no length limit within the 5-bass combined daily bag (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass) · License required
Guadalupe Bass — Lady Bird Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass) for guadalupe bass. Statewide black bass limit: Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass have no length limit within the 5-bass combined daily bag (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass) · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Grapevine Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Belton
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Conroe
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Ray Hubbard
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Tawakoni
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Texoma
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 10 striped bass and hybrid striped bass per day; possession limit 20; only 2 striped or hybrid striped bass 20 inches or greater may be retained each day; culling is prohibited for hybrid striped bass. No minimum length limit; only 2 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained each day. Lake Texoma (Texas waters): exception STB1 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 striped bass and hybrid striped bass per day; possession limit 20; only 2 striped or hybrid striped bass 20 inches or greater may be retained each day; culling is prohibited · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 2 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained each day. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Richland Chambers Reservoir
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 18 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual statewide table). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day (striped bass and hybrid striped bass — also known as palmetto or sunshine bass — in any combination) · Size limit: 18 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Caddo Lake
Texas, United States
Texas limits — 8 black bass per day in any combination, of which no more than 4 may be largemouth bass 18 inches or greater; possession limit 10 for largemouth bass. Largemouth bass 14-18 inch slot length limit (SLL): bass 14 inches and less or 18 inches or greater in length may be retained. Caddo Lake (Texas waters): exception Bass11 (2026-2027 TPWD Outdoor Annual). Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations 2026-2027, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov, OutdoorAnnual.com mobile app). Possession limits are twice the statewide daily bag limits except striped bass from Lake Texoma and alligator gar from Falcon International Reservoir. If a fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, statewide regulations apply. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year — check the Outdoor Annual before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Texas has no closed season for this species; water-specific rules are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 8 black bass per day in any combination, of which no more than 4 may be largemouth bass 18 inches or greater; possession limit 10 · Size limit: Largemouth bass 14-18 inch slot length limit (SLL): bass 14 inches and less or 18 inches or greater in length may be retained. · License required