B. A. Steinhagen Reservoir
Flooded timber, cypress and vegetation in turbid water.
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No lake-specific possession ban found in the checked DSHS active list. Eating guidance and harvest rules are separate.
Women of childbearing age and children under 12: do not eat blue catfish over 30 inches, any flathead, any gar, or largemouth/spotted bass over 16 inches. Other adults: blue over 30 inches and bass over 16 inches 2 eight-ounce meals/month; flathead and gar 1. All people: do not eat smallmouth buffalo.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Quick Limits
B. A. SteinhagenMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass → | 5 combined | 14-inch minimum5 black bass combined daily; largemouth bass must be at least 14 inches. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
| Crappie → | 25 combined | 10-inch minimum25 black and white crappie combined daily, including hybrids/subspecies; 10-inch minimum. | Not named in listed advisory |
| Catfish → | Varies | Species-specificBlue and channel catfish: 25 combined daily, no minimum; no more than 10 may be 20 inches or longer. 5 flathead catfish daily; minimum length 18 inches. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumNo statewide daily bag or minimum length for this species. | Not named in listed advisory |
| White Bass → | 25 | 10-inch minimum25 white bass daily; 10-inch minimum. | Not named in listed advisory |
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 B. A. Steinhagen.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14-inch minimum · 5 combined daily
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus10-inch minimum · 25 combined daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10-inch minimum · 25 combined daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 25 combined daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 25 combined daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18-inch minimum · 5 daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophusNo minimum · No limit daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10-inch minimum · 25 daily
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Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level & storage
Elevation observed 2026-10-10 13:00 · storage date 2026-10-10. Source times shown as published by TWDB. Provisional data may be revised.
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Water source & meaning
Elevation and storage have different observation times. Storage percentage describes the conservation pool, not flood storage. A low-water reading does not establish whether a particular ramp is usable.
TWDB source ↗Access on B. A. Steinhagen
TPWD’s directory documents the access points below. A listing does not establish that a ramp is open or usable today.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Flooded timber, cypress and vegetation in turbid water.
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, Walnut Ridge Unit
Boat access listed by TPWD
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Current status unconfirmedState Park, Tidelands Ramp
Boat access listed by TPWD
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Current status unconfirmedState Park, Hen House Unit
Boat access listed by TPWD
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Current status unconfirmedSandy Creek Park
Boat access listed by TPWD
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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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