McClellan
Mostly sandy-clay bottom with some gravel and upper-lake vegetation; structural cover is limited.
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· 50 miles east of Amarillo on McClellan Creek, a tributary of the North Fork of the Red River
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
McClellanMain 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 |
| 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 |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumNo minimum length limit or daily bag limit for sunfish. | 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 McClellan.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 5 daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 25 daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 25 daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10 in minimum · 25 daily
Sunfish
Group illustrationNo minimum · No limit daily
More fish & special rules ⌄
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: 2921 ft. This is a reference elevation, not the current level.
Official water information ↗Access on McClellan
National-grassland ramps and recreation facilities are listed. Recurring drought can leave ramps unusable; contact Black Kettle Ranger District first.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Mostly sandy-clay bottom with some gravel and upper-lake vegetation; structural cover is limited.
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
North Ramp
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
Current status unconfirmedSouth Ramp
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
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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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