Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Keep 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.
Identify your catch
The upper jaw extends behind the eye. A dark lateral band runs along the side.
Habitat on Lake Fork
Vegetation, docks, points and submerged timber.
Fishing approach
TPWD lists soft plastics, spinnerbaits and jigs among established presentations.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
No advisory for this lake was found in the DSHS active list checked October 10, 2026. This is not a guarantee of safe consumption.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
Often uses vegetation, woody cover and relatively quiet water. Adults eat fish and other aquatic prey.
General Largemouth Bass profile →Sources & lake evidence
Documented in this lake’s TPWD fishing guide; source linked below.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Species identification ↗