Big Creek
Floating plants, watermilfoil and timber provide substantial cover; dense plants can impede boating.
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Delta · On Big Creek, a tributary of the South Sulphur River, in Delta County 1 mile north of Cooper
No lake-specific possession ban is named in the reviewed DSHS directory. Eating restrictions are separate.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Lake requirements
Official lake regulations ↗
Quick Limits
Big CreekMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass → | 5 | 14 in minimumFor largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
| Crappie → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumNo minimum length limit or daily bag limit for sunfish. | No active lake advisory named |
Combined bags apply where shown. The general possession limit is twice the daily bag unless a specific exception sets another limit. A fish not named in an advisory is not guaranteed safe to eat.
Rule sources
TPWD lake regulations ↗DSHS eating guidance ↗Fish this lake
Individual lake profilesIdentification, limits, eating guidance and fishing approach for Big Creek.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 5 daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10 in minimum · 25 daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophusNo minimum · No limit daily
Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level information
No verified automated water-level feed is connected for this lake. No current reading is shown.
Conservation pool: 450 ft. msl. This is a reference elevation, not the current level.
Official water information ↗Access on Big Creek
Cooper City Ramp is the listed access facility.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Floating plants, watermilfoil and timber provide substantial cover; dense plants can impede boating.
Standing timber and changing water levels can affect navigation. Plan launch and return conditions for your boat and access point.
No ramp or boating route is labeled safe or open without a current authority notice.
Lake habitat source ↗Featured access points
Cooper City Ramp
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
Current status unconfirmedSpecies follows & community reports Optional
Community catch reports
Past 7 daysDistinct anglers reporting each species · Community reported, unverified. These are not fish totals or proof of current biting activity.
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