Jim Chapman
Timber, creek channels, small islands and fencerows provide cover. Shore development is largely confined to state-park units.
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Delta · Hopkins · On the Middle and South Forks of the Sulphur River, northwest of Sulphur Springs in Delta and Hopkins counties
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
Jim ChapmanMain 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 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 limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25. | No active lake advisory named |
| Catfish → | Species-specific | Species-specificFor blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag limit = 25 in any combination, of which only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5. | 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 Jim Chapman.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 5 daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10 in minimum · 25 daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 25 daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 25 daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18 in minimum · 5 daily
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Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level & storage
Elevation observed 2026-10-10 16:00 · 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 Jim Chapman
Cooper State Park South Sulphur Unit ramps and fishing piers,Cooper State Park Doctors Creek Unit ramp,Tira Boat Ramp,Cooper Dam Tailrace bank access
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Timber, creek channels, small islands and fencerows provide cover. Shore development is largely confined to state-park units.
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 ↗Species 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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