Texas Porch

Freshwater / Bass

White bass

A fast spring bite when they run upriver.

A smaller cousin that runs up rivers to spawn in spring.

Daily limit

25 per day.

Size limit

10-inch minimum.

Source to confirm: TPWD Freshwater Bag & Length Limits

More freshwater fish

Others to target

Bass

Largemouth, smallmouth & other black bass

Largemouth are the giants people chase; Guadalupe bass is the official Texas state fish.

Daily:
5 per day, in any combination of the five black bass.
Size:
14-inch minimum for largemouth and smallmouth. No minimum for spotted, Guadalupe, and Alabama bass.
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Bass

Striped & hybrid striped bass

A strong fight in big open water and tailraces.

Daily:
5 per day, in any combination.
Size:
18-inch minimum (statewide).
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Catfish

Recently changed

Channel & blue catfish

Found in nearly every lake and river in the state.

Daily:
25 per day combined (channel and blue together), and no more than 10 may be 20 inches or longer.
Size:
No minimum length.
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Catfish

Flathead catfish

The bruiser of Texas catfish.

Daily:
5 per day.
Size:
18-inch minimum.
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Official sources

Fishing rules for white bass come from Texas Parks & Wildlife. Confirm the size and bag limit before you keep one.

Data vintage:
Built on the 2025-2026 license year
Last reviewed:
July 10, 2026

Before you act: Sizes and bag limits change, and saltwater rules change the most. The official TPWD pages are the final word. How to use Texas Porch carefully.