Lake Pinkston · Lake fish profile

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

Lake Pinkston harvest rules

Daily bag

Length rule

18-inch minimum

5 flathead catfish daily; minimum length 18 inches.

Gear restriction: Trotlines are prohibited.

Flathead Catfish · Identification features below.

Clear water with standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.

TPWD documents a historical flathead record; a current bait ranking is not available.

Eating guidance

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

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18-inch minimum · 5 daily

Black and white crappie and flathead catfish occurrence is established by TPWD historical lake records. Records do not establish current abundance.