Black bass
For 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.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Waco
Rock, clay and gravel shorelines, flooded timber, roadbeds, docks and bridge pilings provide structure. Installed freshwater reefs supplement cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD describes spring bass in sheltered coves, crappie near brush and timber, catfish across flats and river arms, and spring white bass moving into rivers. Hybrids use offshore roads and points.
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 ↗Species within this group
Largemouth Bass
Harvest: For 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.
Eating guidance: 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.
The upper jaw extends behind the eye. A dark lateral band runs along the side.
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.