2026 regulation year
Texas White bass 2026 — Season, Bag Limit, Size Rules
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White bass are a high-volume schooling fish across Texas reservoirs and tributary creeks, peaking on the spring spawning run. The statewide rule is simple: 25 / day, 10 in minimum, open year-round.
Season
Open year-round Open year-round; spring spawning run is the peak.
Bag & possession
- Daily bag
- 25 / day
- Possession
- 50 in possession
Size, slot, trophy rules
- Size
- 10 in minimum
Gear restrictions
- Pole-and-line on public waters
- No commercial-style gear for sport take
Named water-body overrides
Where statewide rules differ on specific Texas waters:
Lake Texoma
Striper and white-bass combined limit applies on TX/OK reciprocity zone
Lake Tawakoni
Statewide 25 / day, 10 in applies; striper rules tracked separately
Lake Buchanan
Statewide rule; Colorado River tributary spring run popular
Official source
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes the authoritative 2026 Texasfishing regulations. Always verify the current rule before fishing — emergency closures and in-season changes can override what's published here.