Lake Pinkston
Clear water with standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.
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Shelby
No lake-specific possession ban found in the checked DSHS active list. Eating guidance and harvest rules are separate.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Lake requirements
Gear: Trotlines are prohibited.
Official lake regulations ↗Quick Limits
Lake PinkstonMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass → | 5 combined | 14–21 in slotLargemouth 14 inches or less or 21 inches or greater may be kept; release fish over 14 and under 21 inches. Only one at least 21 inches. Daily bag: 5 black bass combined. | No lake advisory listed |
| Crappie → | 25 combined | 10-inch minimum25 black and white crappie combined daily, including hybrids/subspecies; 10-inch minimum. | No lake advisory listed |
| Flathead Catfish → | 5 | 18-inch minimum5 flathead catfish daily; minimum length 18 inches. | No lake advisory listed |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumNo statewide daily bag or minimum length for this species. | No lake advisory listed |
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 Lake Pinkston.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14–21 in slot · 5 combined daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophusNo minimum · No limit daily
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus10-inch minimum · 25 combined daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10-inch minimum · 25 combined daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18-inch minimum · 5 daily
Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level information
No verified automated water-level reading is available for this lake. TPWD lists the water plant at (936) 598-7856 for water-level information.
Conservation pool: 300 ft. This is a reference elevation, not the current level.
Official water information ↗Access on Lake Pinkston
TPWD’s directory documents the access points below. A listing does not establish that a ramp is open or usable today.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Clear water with standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.
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
Dam Area
Boat access listed by TPWD
No fee listed by TPWD; confirm current terms
Current status unconfirmedSandy Creek Park
Boat access listed by TPWD
No fee listed by TPWD; confirm current terms
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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