Catfish
Blue · Channel · Flathead
Blue/channel: 25 daily and possession combined; at most five 20+ inches, with only one 30+ inches. Flathead: 5 daily; 18-inch minimum.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Conroe
Channel catfish are documented as abundant.
Fishing approach
TPWD lists cut shad and scented bait for channels.
Lake fishing guide ↗No advisory for this lake was found in the DSHS active list checked October 10, 2026. This is not a guarantee of safe consumption.
Official consumption guidance ↗Species within this group
Blue Catfish
Harvest: Blue/channel: 25 combined daily and possession; max five 20+ inches, only one 30+ inches.
Eating guidance: No advisory for this lake was found in the DSHS active list checked October 10, 2026. This is not a guarantee of safe consumption.
Channel Catfish
Harvest: Blue/channel: 25 combined daily and possession; max five 20+ inches, only one 30+ inches.
Eating guidance: No advisory for this lake was found in the DSHS active list checked October 10, 2026. This is not a guarantee of safe consumption.
Flathead Catfish
Harvest: 5 daily; 18-inch minimum.
Eating guidance: No advisory for this lake was found in the DSHS active list checked October 10, 2026. This is not a guarantee of safe consumption.
Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
Documented in this lake’s TPWD fishing guide; source linked below.