Catfish
For 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.
Gear restriction: Fishing is by pole and line only.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Purtis Creek
Standing trees dominate the upper half and many coves; the guide describes managed hydrilla.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD reports a late-summer peak for its largest bass, as general historical guidance rather than a current catch forecast.
Lake fishing guide ↗No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee 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 reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.