Martin Creek
Standing trees, creek channels and limited lily-pad patches form the principal habitat.
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Rusk · In Rusk County, on Martin Creek 3 miles southwest of Tatum on Texas Highway 43
No lake-specific possession ban is named in the reviewed DSHS directory. Eating restrictions are separate.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Quick Limits
Martin CreekMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass → | 5 | 14 in minimumFor 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. | No active lake advisory named |
| Catfish → | Species-specific | Species-specificFor blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag limit = 25 in any combination, of which only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5. | No active lake advisory named |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumNo minimum length limit or daily bag limit for sunfish. | No active lake advisory named |
| White bass → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white bass, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25. | No active lake advisory named |
| Crappie → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
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 Martin Creek.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 5 daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 25 daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 25 daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18 in minimum · 5 daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritusNo minimum · No limit daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10 in minimum · 25 daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10 in minimum · 25 daily
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus10 in minimum · 25 daily
Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level information
No verified automated water-level feed is connected for this lake. No current reading is shown.
Conservation pool: 306 ft. This is a reference elevation, not the current level.
Official water information ↗Access on Martin Creek
The state park supplies the documented boat launch, picnic areas and camping.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Standing trees, creek channels and limited lily-pad patches form the principal habitat.
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
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
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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