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Lake Texoma Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Texoma fishing regulations in 2026: top targets are striped bass, catfish. 91 current rules across 11 species from TPWD.
Species pages for Lake Texoma
Dedicated rule pages for the most-targeted species at this water.
Rules (91)
TPWD regulates 91 rules across 11 species at this water.
Channel Catfish
Bellwood Lake In Smith CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Bellwood Lake in Smith County
Boerne City Lake In Kendall CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Boerne City Lake in Kendall County
Brushy Creek Lake And Brushy Creek Downstream From The Lake To The Williamson/Milam County LineClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Brushy Creek Lake and Brushy Creek downstream from the lake to the Williamson/Milam County line
Canyon Lake Project #6 In Lubbock CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Canyon Lake Project #6 in Lubbock County
Community Fishing LakesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Community Fishing Lakes
Dixieland Reservoir In Cameron CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Dixieland Reservoir in Cameron County
Fresh WaterOpen
- Status
- Permitted
May be used to take channel, blue, and flathead catfish in fresh water only.
Lake Bastrop In Bastrop CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lake Bastrop in Bastrop County
Lake Bryan In Brazos CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lake Bryan in Brazos County
Lakes Coffee Mill And Davy Crockett In Fannin CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lakes Coffee Mill and Davy Crockett in Fannin County
Reservoirs Or Sections Of Rivers Lying Totally Within The Boundaries Of State ParkClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Reservoirs or sections of rivers lying totally within the boundaries of state park
Sabine River (From Toledo Bend Dam To Sabine Pass)Open
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length
Sam RayburnOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length
Sheldon Harris
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
combined daily bag limit
South Concho River From Lone Wolf Dam To Bell Street DamClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: South Concho River from Lone Wolf dam to Bell Street dam
TawakoniOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag limit = 25 fish in any combination. In the 25-fish bag, no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained, and no more than 1 of those can be 30 inches or greater in length.
TexomaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no minimum length; combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. Only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained each day.
Toledo Bend*Open
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length
Trinity River
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only 2 fish can be 24 inches or greater in length
WacoOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag limit = 25 fish in any combination. In the 25-fish bag, no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained, and no more than 1 of those can be 30 inches or greater in length.
Texas statewideCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 25 fish/day
No harvest of largemouth bass, channel catfish, or any sunfish species is allowed. in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length
Blue Catfish
Bellwood Lake In Smith CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Bellwood Lake in Smith County
Boerne City Lake In Kendall CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Boerne City Lake in Kendall County
Brushy Creek Lake And Brushy Creek Downstream From The Lake To The Williamson/Milam County LineClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Brushy Creek Lake and Brushy Creek downstream from the lake to the Williamson/Milam County line
Canyon Lake Project #6 In Lubbock CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Canyon Lake Project #6 in Lubbock County
Community Fishing LakesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Community Fishing Lakes
Dixieland Reservoir In Cameron CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Dixieland Reservoir in Cameron County
Fresh WaterOpen
- Status
- Permitted
May be used to take channel, blue, and flathead catfish in fresh water only.
Lake Bastrop In Bastrop CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lake Bastrop in Bastrop County
Lake Bryan In Brazos CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lake Bryan in Brazos County
Lakes Coffee Mill And Davy Crockett In Fannin CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lakes Coffee Mill and Davy Crockett in Fannin County
Reservoirs Or Sections Of Rivers Lying Totally Within The Boundaries Of State ParkClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Reservoirs or sections of rivers lying totally within the boundaries of state park
Sabine River (From Toledo Bend Dam To Sabine Pass)Open
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length
Sam RayburnOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length
Sheldon Harris
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
combined daily bag limit
South Concho River From Lone Wolf Dam To Bell Street DamClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: South Concho River from Lone Wolf dam to Bell Street dam
TawakoniOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag limit = 25 fish in any combination. In the 25-fish bag, no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained, and no more than 1 of those can be 30 inches or greater in length.
TexomaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no minimum length; combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. Only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained each day.
Toledo Bend*Open
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag and possession limit = 50 in any combination, of which no more than 5 may be 30 inches or greater in length
Trinity River
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only 2 fish can be 24 inches or greater in length
WacoOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL; daily bag limit = 25 fish in any combination. In the 25-fish bag, no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained, and no more than 1 of those can be 30 inches or greater in length.
Texas statewide
- Daily bag
- 25 fish/day
in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length
Flathead Catfish
Bellwood Lake In Smith CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Bellwood Lake in Smith County
Boerne City Lake In Kendall CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Boerne City Lake in Kendall County
Brushy Creek Lake And Brushy Creek Downstream From The Lake To The Williamson/Milam County LineClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Brushy Creek Lake and Brushy Creek downstream from the lake to the Williamson/Milam County line
Canyon Lake Project #6 In Lubbock CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Canyon Lake Project #6 in Lubbock County
Community Fishing LakesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Community Fishing Lakes
Dixieland Reservoir In Cameron CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Dixieland Reservoir in Cameron County
Fresh WaterOpen
- Status
- Permitted
May be used to take channel, blue, and flathead catfish in fresh water only.
Lake Bastrop In Bastrop CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lake Bastrop in Bastrop County
Lake Bryan In Brazos CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lake Bryan in Brazos County
Lake Livingston
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
For flathead catfish, no MLL; daily bag = 5.
Lakes Coffee Mill And Davy Crockett In Fannin CountyClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Lakes Coffee Mill and Davy Crockett in Fannin County
Reservoirs Or Sections Of Rivers Lying Totally Within The Boundaries Of State ParkClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: Reservoirs or sections of rivers lying totally within the boundaries of state park
Sabine River (From Toledo Bend Dam To Sabine Pass)
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Possession
- 10 fish
South Concho River From Lone Wolf Dam To Bell Street DamClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Juglines may not be used in the following: South Concho River from Lone Wolf dam to Bell Street dam
Striped Bass
Sabine River (From Toledo Bend Dam To I.h. 10 Bridge)Open
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL, daily bag = 5, and only 2 striped bass, 30 inches or greater, may be retained each day
TexomaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL, daily bag = 10 and possession limit = 20, and only 2 striped or hybrid striped bass, 20 inches or greater, may be retained each day. Culling of striped bass and hybrid striped bass is prohibited.
Toledo Bend*Open
- Status
- Permitted
no MLL, daily bag = 5, and only 2 striped bass, 30 inches or greater, may be retained each day
Bighead Carp
Tributary Waters In Grayson County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Fannin County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Lamar County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Red River County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Bowie County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Silver Carp
Tributary Waters In Grayson County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Fannin County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Lamar County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Red River County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Tributary Waters In Bowie County Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is unlawful to transport live, non-game fishes from the Red River and all tributary waters in Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties below Lake Texoma downstream to the Arkansas border. Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Alligator Gar
Red River (Including Lake Texoma) And All Tributaries That Drain Directly Or Indirectly To The Red River On The Texas/Oklahoma Border In Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, And Bowie CountiesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
During May, no person shall take alligator gar from, or possess alligator gar while on, the Red River (including Lake Texoma) and all tributaries that drain directly or indirectly to the Red River on the Texas/Oklahoma border in Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties.
Red River Below Lake Texoma Including Shawnee CreekClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
During May, no person shall take alligator gar from, or possess alligator gar while on, the Red River (including Lake Texoma) and all tributaries that drain directly or indirectly to the Red River on the Texas/Oklahoma border in Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, and Bowie counties.
Lake TexomaClosed
- Status
- Closed
harvest of alligator gar is prohibited during the spawning season in May
All Species
Red River And All Tributary Waters In Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, And Bowie Counties Below Lake Texoma Downstream To The Arkansas BorderOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Nongame fishes collected from these waters may be used as live bait on the water bodies where they were collected.
Lake Texoma In Cooke And Grayson CountiesOpen
- Status
- Permitted
comprises all impounded waters of the Red River from the Denison Dam upstream to Sycamore Creek
Zebra Mussels
Lake TexomaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
statewide rule requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh waters
White Bass
Red Drum
Red River (Including Lake Texoma) And All Tributaries That Drain Directly Or Indirectly To The Red River On The Texas/Oklahoma Border In Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, And Bowie Counties
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
daily bag = 3
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Lake Texoma?
TPWD regulates fishing on Lake Texoma.
What species can I target on Lake Texoma?
Lake Texoma is best known for striped bass, catfish. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
Where should I verify these rules?
These rules summarize TPWD's published content. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.