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 Lone Star
Limited vegetation, submerged wood, brush, creek channels and riprap provide cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD publishes no dedicated tactics section for this lake.
Lake fishing guide ↗Women of childbearing age and children under 12: At most 1 meals per month; 4 oz per meal. Women past childbearing age and males age 12 and older: At most 2 meals per month; 8 oz per meal. Ellison Creek Reservoir (Lone Star Lake), Morris County Also known as Ellison Creek Reservoir. This lake has an active advisory, but this fish is not named in its species rows. That does not establish that it is 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: Women of childbearing age and children under 12: At most 1 meals per month; 4 oz per meal. Women past childbearing age and males age 12 and older: At most 2 meals per month; 8 oz per meal. Ellison Creek Reservoir (Lone Star Lake), Morris County Also known as Ellison Creek Reservoir.
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: This lake has an active advisory, but this fish is not named in its species rows. That does not establish that it is 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.