Black bass
For largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Kemp
Rocky points and flooded terrestrial vegetation provide cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD suggests Texas-rigged plastics in brush for bass, crankbaits or topwaters near rocky points, live bait or hair jigs in deeper water for stripers, and docks or rocks for crappie.
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
Largemouth Bass
Harvest: For largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 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.
The upper jaw extends behind the eye. A dark lateral band runs along the side.
Spotted Bass
Harvest: For largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 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.
Rows of small dark spots below the lateral band help distinguish spotted bass. Confirm with the official bass identification 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.