Bonham State Park
Pondweed, coontail, lotus, dam-side brush and riprap provide cover, with placed fish habitat.
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· In Bonham State Park southeast of Bonham off Texas Highway 78
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
Daily bag limit = 5 ( all species combined ) of Which only 1 may be a black bass. No minimum length limits except black bass, which must be 14 inches or greater in length. All public impoundments 75 acres or smaller located totally within an incorporated city limits or a municipal, city, county, or state park.
Gear: Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.
This water body is contained within a State Park boundary. No fishing license required. Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing from any dock, pier, jetty, or man-made structure. No fishing license is required while fishing within state park boundaries; park entry fees and fishing rules still apply.
Official lake regulations ↗Quick Limits
Bonham State ParkMain 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 → | 1 black bass · 5 fish total | 14 in minimumDaily bag limit = 5 ( all species combined ) of Which only 1 may be a black bass. No minimum length limits except black bass, which must be 14 inches or greater in length. All public impoundments 75 acres or smaller located totally within an incorporated city limits or a municipal, city, county, or state park. | No active lake advisory named |
| Catfish → | Species-specific | No minimumDaily bag limit = 5 ( all species combined ) of Which only 1 may be a black bass. No minimum length limits except black bass, which must be 14 inches or greater in length. All public impoundments 75 acres or smaller located totally within an incorporated city limits or a municipal, city, county, or state park. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5. | No active lake advisory named |
| Sunfish → | 5 fish total · all species | No minimumDaily bag limit = 5 ( all species combined ) of Which only 1 may be a black bass. No minimum length limits except black bass, which must be 14 inches or greater in length. All public impoundments 75 acres or smaller located totally within an incorporated city limits or a municipal, city, county, or state park. | No active lake advisory named |
| Crappie → | 5 fish total · all species | No minimumDaily bag limit = 5 ( all species combined ) of Which only 1 may be a black bass. No minimum length limits except black bass, which must be 14 inches or greater in length. All public impoundments 75 acres or smaller located totally within an incorporated city limits or a municipal, city, county, or state park. | 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 Bonham State Park.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 1 black bass · 5 fish total daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 5 fish total · all species daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · 5 fish total · all species daily
Crappie
Group illustrationNo minimum · 5 fish total · all species 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: 608 ft. msl. This is a reference elevation, not the current level.
Official water information ↗Access on Bonham State Park
Bonham State Park is the access provider. State-park and community-lake fishing rules apply.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Pondweed, coontail, lotus, dam-side brush and riprap provide cover, with placed fish habitat.
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
Bonham State Park
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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