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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Lake Pinkston harvest rules
Daily bag
5 combined
Length rule
14–21 in slot

Largemouth 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.

Gear restriction: Trotlines are prohibited.

Official lake regulations ↗
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass · Identification features below.

Habitat on Lake Pinkston

Clear water with standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.

Fishing approach

Bass: crankbaits/spinnerbaits in cooler weather, low-light topwater, and worms/jigs near vegetation or channel ledges. Crappie: jigs/minnows at shallow spring cover or deeper brush. Sunfish: small jigs/spinners/crickets.

Lake fishing guide ↗
Eating guidance

Largemouth Bass: No lake-specific advisory found in the checked DSHS active list. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat.

Official consumption guidance ↗

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Source & occurrence note

Occurrence documented in the TPWD lake guide, fisheries survey or historical records. Historical evidence does not establish present abundance. Current harvest rules were checked separately from older survey regulations.