Common carp
For common carp, only one carp 33 inches or greater may be retained each day. There is no daily bag limit for carp less than 33 inches in length.
Gear restriction: Outboard motors are prohibited; electric trolling motors may be used.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Lady Bird Lake
Bank-side trees, cypress roots, brush and shoreline plants dominate cover; the lower lake has some submerged vegetation.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD suggests spinnerbaits, topwaters or jigs near bank cover for bass, small tackle for sunfish, and prepared bait for common carp.
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
Common Carp
Harvest: For common carp, only one carp 33 inches or greater may be retained each day. There is no daily bag limit for carp less than 33 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.
Barbels near the mouth help distinguish common carp from native buffalo.
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.