Choke Canyon
Rocky banks, flooded timber, brushy flats, creek channels, submerged vegetation, islands and roadbeds provide varied habitat.
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Live Oak · McMullen · Frio River watershed in Live Oak and McMullen Counties, 4 miles west of Three Rivers
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
Choke CanyonMain 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 Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
| White bass → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25. | No active lake advisory named |
| Catfish → | Species-specific | Species-specificFor blue and channel catfish, minimum length = 14 inches and combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag = 5. | No active lake advisory named |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumThere is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish. | No active lake advisory named |
| Crappie → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination. | 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 Choke Canyon.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 5 daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10 in minimum · 25 daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus14 in minimum · 15 daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus14 in minimum · 15 daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18 in minimum · 5 daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophusNo minimum · No limit daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10 in minimum · 25 daily
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus10 in minimum · 25 daily
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Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level & storage
Elevation observed 2026-10-10 16:15 · storage date 2026-10-10. Source times shown as published by TWDB. Provisional data may be revised.
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Water source & meaning
Elevation and storage have different observation times. Storage percentage describes the conservation pool, not flood storage. A low-water reading does not establish whether a particular ramp is usable.
TWDB source ↗Access on Choke Canyon
TPWD lists Highway 99 Boat Ramp, Mason Point, State Park, Calliham Unit, State Park, South Shore Unit. Check with the operator before launch; current usability is not verified.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Rocky banks, flooded timber, brushy flats, creek channels, submerged vegetation, islands and roadbeds provide varied 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
Highway 99 Boat Ramp
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
Current status unconfirmedMason Point
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
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Current status unconfirmedState Park, Calliham Unit
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
Current status unconfirmedState Park, South Shore Unit
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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