Catfish
Blue · Channel · Flathead
Blue/channel: 25 combined, at most 10 measuring 20+ inches. Flathead: 5 daily, 18-inch minimum.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Lake Fork
Channel catfish dominate; TPWD also documents flathead and blue catfish.
Fishing approach
TPWD lists cutbait or stinkbait for channels and live bait for flatheads.
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; at most 10 fish 20+ 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; at most 10 fish 20+ 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.