Lake Fork Reservoir
Standing timber, vegetation, bridge pilings and brush piles provide fishing cover.
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Hopkins · Rains · Wood
No lake-specific possession ban found in the checked DSHS active list. Confirm current orders before fishing.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Quick Limits
Lake ForkMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass → | 5 combined | 16–24 in slotKeep largemouth 16 inches or shorter, or 24 inches or longer; only one 24+ inch largemouth daily. Five black bass combined. Release fish strictly between 16 and 24 inches. | No lake advisory listed |
| Crappie → | 25 combined | SeasonalMarch–November: 10-inch minimum. December–February: no minimum; retain every crappie caught. Daily bag 25 combined year-round. | No lake advisory listed |
| Catfish → | Varies | VariesBlue/channel: 25 combined, at most 10 measuring 20+ inches. Flathead: 5 daily, 18-inch minimum. | No lake advisory listed |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumNo daily bag or minimum length for sunfish. | No lake advisory listed |
| White Bass → | 25 | 10 in minimumWhite bass: 25 daily; 10-inch minimum. | No lake advisory listed |
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 Lake Fork.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides16–24 in slot · 5 combined daily
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatusSeasonal · 25 combined daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularisSeasonal · 25 combined daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 25 combined daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 25 combined daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18-inch minimum · 5 daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophusNo minimum · No limit daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10 in minimum · 25 daily
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Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level & storage
Elevation observed 2026-10-10 10:30 · 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 Lake Fork
The Sabine River Authority operates four public boat ramps and a free day-use area. Private marinas and other access facilities also surround the reservoir.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Standing timber, vegetation, bridge pilings and brush piles provide fishing cover.
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
FM 17 Ramp
Public boat ramp listed by TPWD
Operator confirmation required
Current status unconfirmedHighway 515 East Ramp
Public boat ramp listed by TPWD
Operator confirmation required
Current status unconfirmedHighway 154 Ramp
Public boat ramp listed by TPWD
Operator confirmation required
Current status unconfirmedSRA Day Use Area
Day-use access
Free day use listed by TPWD
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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