Catfish
For channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Alan Henry
Steep banks, rocky structure and inundated timber dominate; some coves have vegetation.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: Bass anglers can work worms, spinnerbaits and crankbaits. TPWD describes jigs or minnows around timber and the fishing pier for crappie.
Lake fishing guide ↗This lake has an active advisory, but this fish is not named in its species rows. That does not establish that it is safe to eat. Adults excluding women covered by sensitive-population restriction: At most 2 meals per month; 8 oz per meal. Women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant, and children under 12: DO NOT EAT. Alan Henry Reservoir, Garza and Kent counties
Official consumption guidance ↗Species within this group
Channel Catfish
Harvest: For channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.
Eating guidance: This lake has an active advisory, but this fish is not named in its species rows. That does not establish that it is safe to eat.
Forked tail; younger fish commonly show dark body spots. The anal-fin edge is more rounded than in blue catfish.
Flathead Catfish
Harvest: For channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.
Eating guidance: Adults excluding women covered by sensitive-population restriction: At most 2 meals per month; 8 oz per meal. Women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant, and children under 12: DO NOT EAT. Alan Henry Reservoir, Garza and Kent counties
Broad flattened head, projecting lower jaw and a tail that is not deeply forked.
Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.