Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Keep only largemouth bass 16 inches or shorter; five black bass combined daily. Bass 24+ inches may be held briefly in an aerated container for immediate weighing. A bass weighing 13+ pounds may be offered to ShareLunker: stop fishing and call TPWD at (903) 681-0550. Otherwise release immediately. Do not move it away from the reservoir unless TPWD instructs you; release any fish TPWD declines.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Kurth Reservoir
Clear water, standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.
Fishing approach
Bass: crankbaits or spinnerbaits above vegetation, topwater in low light, and worms or jigs in thick hydrilla. Sunfish: small jigs, spinners or crickets.
Lake fishing guide ↗Largemouth Bass: No lake-specific advisory found in the checked DSHS active list. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
Occurrence documented in the TPWD lake guide, fisheries survey or historical records. Historical evidence does not establish present abundance. Current harvest rules were checked separately from older survey regulations.