Common carp
Common carp and smallmouth or bigmouth buffalo have no minimum length limit or daily bag limit. Identify the species before applying a rule. Grass carp in waters with a special restriction must be handled under that restriction.
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: DO NOT EAT. Women past childbearing age and males age 12 and older: DO NOT EAT. Ellison Creek Reservoir (Lone Star Lake), Morris County Also known as Ellison Creek Reservoir.
Official consumption guidance ↗Species within this group
Common Carp
Harvest: Common carp and smallmouth or bigmouth buffalo have no minimum length limit or daily bag limit. Identify the species before applying a rule. Grass carp in waters with a special restriction must be handled under that restriction.
Eating guidance: Women of childbearing age and children under 12: DO NOT EAT. Women past childbearing age and males age 12 and older: DO NOT EAT. Ellison Creek Reservoir (Lone Star Lake), Morris County Also known as Ellison Creek Reservoir.
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.