Hybrid striped bass
For striped bass and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches. Daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Fort Phantom Hill
Rocky banks, willows when inundated, docks, brush piles, humps and ledges provide cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD describes shad presentations for hybrids and white bass, spring crappie along rocky banks and bass spinnerbaits near steep rock.
Lake fishing guide ↗No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗Species within this group
Hybrid Striped Bass
Harvest: For striped bass and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches. Daily bag limit = 5 in any combination.
Eating guidance: No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
A white bass–striped bass hybrid; body stripes are commonly broken. Use the official comparison guide.
Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.