{"state":{"slug":"texas","abbr":"TX","name":"Texas","region":"Southwest"},"species":{"slug":"largemouth-bass","name":"Largemouth bass","scientificName":"Micropterus salmoides","category":"freshwater","intro":"Largemouth bass are Texas's flagship freshwater game fish, with most public reservoirs managed for trophy-class growth. Statewide rules apply unless a named water body carries a slot or special-regulation overlay (Lake Fork is the most-known example).","seasonSummary":"Open year-round statewide.","seasonWindows":"year-round","dailyBagLimit":"5 / day (combined with smallmouth and spotted bass)","possessionLimit":"10 in possession (combined black bass)","sizeLimit":"14 in minimum on most public reservoirs","slotLimit":"Slot limits on listed reservoirs (e.g. Lake Fork 16–24 in)","trophyRule":"ShareLunker entries 13 lb+ from Oct 1 – Apr 30 are eligible for the breeding program","gearRestrictions":["Pole-and-line only on most public waters","No trotline / jugline / throw line for black bass","Tournament release rules apply on listed reservoirs"],"waterBodyOverrides":[{"waterBody":"Lake Fork Reservoir","rule":"16–24 in slot; bass 24 in+ harvestable only with ShareLunker trophy tag"},{"waterBody":"Lake Falcon","rule":"Statewide 14 in minimum, 5 / day applies"},{"waterBody":"Sam Rayburn Reservoir","rule":"Statewide 14 in / 5 fish; bass tournament organisers must follow live-release rule"},{"waterBody":"Lake Conroe","rule":"Statewide rule; community lake exemptions do not apply"},{"waterBody":"Caddo Lake","rule":"Shared TX/LA: TX licence valid on TX waters; LA reciprocity required on LA side"}],"publishedAt":"2026-05-20","updatedAt":"2026-05-20"},"_meta":{"regulationYear":2026,"agency":"Texas Parks and Wildlife Department","agencyUrl":"https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing","generatedAt":"2026-05-20T20:08:26.385Z"}}