Crappie
For white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Hords Creek
Rocky ledges, channels, submerged brush and shoreline plants provide varied habitat; available cover changes with water level.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD suggests jigs and crankbaits for bass in cooler periods, then jerkbaits, floating worms and spinnerbaits as water warms. Live bait along channels and rocky banks targets flatheads.
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
White Crappie
Harvest: For white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 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.
Dark markings form vertical bars; usually six dorsal spines.
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.