Purtis Creek
Standing trees dominate the upper half and many coves; the guide describes managed hydrilla.
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· On Purtis Creek off FM 316 at Eustace, 12 miles north of Athens
No lake-specific possession ban is named in the reviewed DSHS directory. Eating restrictions are separate.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Lake requirements
This water body is contained within a State Park boundary. No fishing license required.
Gear: Fishing is by pole and line only.
Official lake regulations ↗Quick Limits
Purtis CreekMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass → | 5 | Special length ruleFor largemouth bass, only those 16 inches in length or less may be retained. Bass 24 inches or greater in length may be temporarily retained in a live well or other aerated holding device and immediately weighed using personal scales. Bass weighing 13 pounds or more may be donated to the ShareLunker Program; otherwise, the fish must be immediately released in the lake where caught. Anglers wishing to donate their bass must immediately cease fishing and contact TPWD at (903) 681-0550. Anglers may not remove the bass from the immediate vicinity of the reservoir unless instructed to do so by TPWD staff. Bass not accepted by TPWD must be immediately released. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length is 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass (if present). Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
| White bass → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25. | No active lake advisory named |
| Crappie → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
| Catfish → | Species-specific | Species-specificFor channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5. | No active lake advisory named |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumThere is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish. | No active lake advisory named |
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 Purtis Creek.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoidesSpecial length rule · 5 daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10 in minimum · 25 daily
Crappie
Group illustration10 in minimum · 25 daily
Catfish
Group illustrationSpecies-specific · Species-specific daily
Sunfish
Group illustrationNo minimum · No limit daily
Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level information
No verified automated water-level feed is connected for this lake. No current reading is shown.
Conservation pool: 315 ft. This is a reference elevation, not the current level.
Official water information ↗Access on Purtis Creek
State-park ramp, bank access and lighted fishing piers are listed. A 50-boat cap and wake/speed restriction apply according to the directory.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Standing trees dominate the upper half and many coves; the guide describes managed hydrilla.
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
State Park, East Access
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
Current status unconfirmedState Park, West Access
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
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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