Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Keep only largemouth bass 16 inches or shorter; five black bass combined daily. Bass 24+ inches may be held briefly in an aerated container for immediate weighing. A bass weighing 13+ pounds may be offered to ShareLunker: stop fishing and call TPWD at (903) 681-0550. Otherwise release immediately. Do not move it away from the reservoir unless TPWD instructs you; release any fish TPWD declines.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Nacogdoches
TPWD documents hydrilla, American lotus, docks, vegetation edges, points and creek channels.
Fishing approach
TPWD describes crankbaits and spinnerbaits around vegetation, topwater in low light, and soft plastics or jigs along vegetation edges and deeper channels.
Lake fishing guide ↗No advisory for this lake was found in the active DSHS list checked October 10, 2026. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗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 lake-specific regulations reviewed October 10, 2026. Documented approaches are not a report of present fish activity. Gear restrictions: no additional gear exception shown in the checked lake-specific rule page.