Lake Livingston
Turbid water, a major river channel and tributary creeks.
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No lake-specific possession ban found in the checked DSHS active list. Eating guidance and harvest rules are separate.
Women of childbearing age and children under 12: do not eat blue catfish, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, any gar or smallmouth buffalo. Striped/white bass: 1 meal/month. Adult men and women past childbearing age: blue/flathead catfish and smallmouth buffalo 1 meal/month; drum 2; striped/white bass 3. All people: do not eat any gar.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Quick Limits
Lake LivingstonMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass → | 5 combined | 14-inch minimum5 black bass combined daily; largemouth bass must be at least 14 inches. | Not named in listed advisory |
| Crappie → | 25 combined | 10-inch minimum25 black and white crappie combined daily, including hybrids/subspecies; 10-inch minimum. | Not named in listed advisory |
| Catfish → | Varies | Species-specificBlue and channel catfish: 50 combined daily and in possession; no minimum. No more than 5 may be 30 inches or longer. 5 flathead catfish daily; minimum length 18 inches. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumNo statewide daily bag or minimum length for this species. | Not named in listed advisory |
| White Bass → | 25 | 10-inch minimum25 white bass daily; 10-inch minimum. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
Combined bags apply where shown. The general possession limit is twice the daily bag unless a specific exception sets another limit. A fish not named in an advisory is not guaranteed safe to eat.
Rule sources
TPWD lake regulations ↗DSHS eating guidance ↗Fish this lake
Individual lake profilesIdentification, limits, eating guidance and fishing approach for Lake Livingston.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14-inch minimum · 5 combined daily
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus10-inch minimum · 25 combined daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10-inch minimum · 25 combined daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 50 combined daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 50 combined daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18-inch minimum · 5 daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosusNo minimum · No limit daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10-inch minimum · 25 daily
Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level & storage
Elevation observed 2026-10-10 13:45 · storage date 2026-10-10. Source times shown as published by TWDB. Provisional data may be revised.
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Water source & meaning
Elevation and storage have different observation times. Storage percentage describes the conservation pool, not flood storage. A low-water reading does not establish whether a particular ramp is usable.
TWDB source ↗Access on Lake Livingston
TPWD lists six public ramps plus private facilities. Camping is available at Lake Livingston State Park. Listed access does not establish today’s launch conditions.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Turbid water, a major river channel and tributary creeks.
Standing timber and changing water levels can affect navigation. Plan launch and return conditions for your boat and access point.
No ramp or boating route is labeled safe or open without a current authority notice.
Lake habitat source ↗Featured access points
Parr's Marina & Camp
Boat access listed by TPWD
Confirm fees and permit terms with the operator
Current status unconfirmedCauthan Public Ramp
Boat access listed by TPWD
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Current status unconfirmedWhite Rock City Marina
Boat access listed by TPWD
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Current status unconfirmedOutback Marina
Boat access listed by TPWD
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Current status unconfirmedSpecies follows & community reports Optional
Community catch reports
Past 7 daysDistinct anglers reporting each species · Community reported, unverified. These are not fish totals or proof of current biting activity.
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