Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
No statewide daily bag or minimum length limit for yellow bass. Distinct from white bass (25/day, 10-inch minimum).
Identify your catch
Yellowish sides and broken or offset lower stripes distinguish it from white bass.
Habitat on Sam Rayburn
Documented by TPWD Sam Rayburn lake records; catch records alone do not establish abundance.
Fishing approach
Avoid confusing yellow bass with white bass when measuring fish for harvest.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
Not listed in DSHS Advisory 51. That does not establish that the fish is safe to eat.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
A separate species from white bass. Often occurs in lower-gradient rivers and reservoirs.
General Yellow Bass profile →Sources & lake evidence
TPWD Sam Rayburn lake guide and historical water-body records. Records establish occurrence, not current abundance.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Species identification ↗