Hybrid striped bass
For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Calaveras
Shoreline cattails and bulrushes, dam riprap and an intake canal provide cover and structure.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD lists natural baits for catfish and red drum, spoons for drum and hybrids, and artificial lures around shoreline bass cover.
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
Hybrid Striped Bass
Harvest: For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.
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.
A white bass–striped bass hybrid; body stripes are commonly broken. Use the official comparison guide.
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.