Freshwater / Panfish
Crappie (white & black)
Great eating, easy for kids.
A favorite panfish across Texas lakes.
Daily limit
25 per day, in any combination.
Size limit
10-inch minimum.
Good to know
- A few lakes drop the size limit in winter - check the exceptions page.
Source to confirm: TPWD Freshwater Bag & Length Limits
More freshwater fish
Others to target
Panfish
Sunfish (bluegill, redear)
Often called 'perch' - perfect for a first fishing trip.
- Daily:
- No daily limit.
- Size:
- No size limit.
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.
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).
Bass
White bass
A smaller cousin that runs up rivers to spawn in spring.
- Daily:
- 25 per day.
- Size:
- 10-inch minimum.
Official sources
Fishing rules for crappie (white & black) 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:
- June 15, 2026
- TPWD Freshwater Bag & Length Limits - Official page for this fish
- TPWD Freshwater Bag & Length Limits
- TPWD Fishing Regulations
Caution: Sizes and bag limits change, and saltwater rules change the most. The official TPWD pages are the final word.
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