Walleye & saugeye
No minimum length, but only two of the 5-fish daily bag can be under 16 inches in length.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Kirby
Willow trees, flooded brush, dam rocks and shoreline bulrush provide cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD identifies offshore areas for blue catfish and shoreline vegetation for channel catfish. Minnows and small jigs can be worked around willows 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
Saugeye
Harvest: No minimum length, but only two of the 5-fish daily bag can be under 16 inches in length.
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.
Gold to tan body with dark blotches. Streaks, bars or spots occur in the spiny dorsal fin. Cheeks have rough scales; resembles both parental species.
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.