Catfish
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. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.
Gear restriction: Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Bonham State Park
Pondweed, coontail, lotus, dam-side brush and riprap provide cover, with placed fish habitat.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD describes seasonal bass lures, natural bait for channel catfish, crappie jigs or minnows, and worms under a float for bluegill.
Lake fishing guide ↗No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗Species within this group
Channel Catfish
Harvest: 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. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.
Eating guidance: No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Forked tail; younger fish commonly show dark body spots. The anal-fin edge is more rounded than in blue catfish.
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.