Texoma
Rocky bluffs, riprap, standing timber, stump beds, channels and sandy flats provide cover; aquatic vegetation is limited.
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Cooke · Grayson · A Red River impoundment on the Texas-Oklahoma border northwest of Sherman-Denison, west of US 75
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
Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir.
Use the appropriate Texas or Oklahoma license for that state’s portion, or a Lake Texoma license covering both portions. The Texoma license is valid only on this lake and expires December31 after issuance. All fish landed in Texas must meet Texas bag and length limits. Separate below-dam requirements apply. Texas residents65and older need no Texoma license to fish Oklahoma portion; Oklahoma residents65and older exempt from Texas fishing-license requirement. Standard other age exemptions should remain in app license guidance. Alligator gar harvest and possession are prohibited during May on Lake Texoma and the defined Red River tributary waters. Border-water licensing rules apply.
Official lake regulations ↗License or lake authority requirements ↗License or lake authority requirements ↗Quick Limits
TexomaMain 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 | 14 in minimumFor largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
| Catfish → | Species-specific | Species-specificFor blue and channel catfish, no minimum length; combined daily bag limit = 15 fish. Only 1 blue catfish 30 inches or greater in length may be retained each day. For flathead catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag = 5. | No active lake advisory named |
| White bass → | 25 | No minimumFor white bass, no MLL and daily bag = 25. | No active lake advisory named |
| Crappie → | 37 | 10 in minimumFor black and white crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches and daily bag limit = 37 in any combination. Possession limit = 50 crappie. | 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 Texoma.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 5 daily
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatusNo minimum · 5 daily
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu14 in minimum · 5 daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 15 daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 15 daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivarisNo minimum · 5 daily
White Bass
Morone chrysopsNo minimum · 25 daily
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis10 in minimum · 37 daily
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus10 in minimum · 37 daily
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNo minimum · No limit daily
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Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level & storage
Elevation observed 2026-10-10 16:00 · 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 Texoma
Eisenhower State Park, Corps recreation areas and private marinas provide access. This border reservoir also requires attention to applicable licensing and jurisdiction.
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Rocky bluffs, riprap, standing timber, stump beds, channels and sandy flats provide cover; aquatic vegetation is limited.
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
Eisenhower State Park
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
Verify fees and current availability with the operator
Current status unconfirmedJuniper Point West
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
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Current status unconfirmedJuniper Point East
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
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Current status unconfirmedPreston Recreation Area
Access point listed in the reviewed directory
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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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