Freshwater Harvest Regulations

Statewide Bag and Length Limits for Freshwater Fish
Species Daily Bag Length (minimum)
Bass: 5 (in any combination)  
• largemouth and smallmouth 14 inches
• spotted and Guadalupe No minimum
Bass, striped and hybrid striped (also known as palmetto or sunshine bass) 5 (in any combination) 18 inches
Bass, white 25 10 inches
Bass, yellow No limit No minimum
Catfish: channel and blue, their hybrids and subspecies 25 (in any combination) 12 inches
Catfish, flathead 5 18 inches
Crappie: white and black, their hybrids and subspecies 25 (in any combination) 10 inches
Paddlefish No harvest allowed  
Gar, alligator 1* No minimum
Saugeye 3 18 inches
Sunfish: various species including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth and longear No limit No minimum
Trout: rainbow and brown, their hybrids and subspecies 5 (in any combination) No minimum
Walleye 5 (only 2 can be less than 16 inches in length) No minimum

Note:

For freshwater fishes not listed above, there are NO statewide bag or length limits. There are special requirements associated with the harvest of harmful or potentially harmful exotic fishes (tilapia, grass carp).

* See notes under "Lawful Archery Equipment"

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