Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Daily bag limit = 5 ( all species combined ) of which only 1 may be a black bass. No minimum length limits except black bass, which must be 14 inches or greater.
Gear restriction: Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.
Identify your catch
The upper jaw extends behind the eye. A dark lateral band runs along the side.
Habitat on Meridian State Park
Shallow shoreline plants, fallen branches, dam structure and artificial brush piles provide cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: Fish vegetation with spinnerbaits, worms or shallow crankbaits for bass; use minnows or jigs by brush for crappie and worms or crickets for sunfish.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
Often uses vegetation, woody cover and relatively quiet water. Adults eat fish and other aquatic prey.
General Largemouth Bass profile →Sources & lake evidence
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Species identification ↗