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Choke Canyon Reservoir 2026 — Texas Fishing Regulations
Texas statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Choke Canyon Reservoir carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Texas's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Blue and channel catfish 14 in minimum length, 15 combined daily — stricter than the statewide no-minimum/25 rule. The statewide alligator gar 1-per-day limit applies. A large South Texas reservoir on the Frio River (Live Oak/McMullen counties)
Source: Texas special-water list
Official source
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes the authoritative 2026 Texas fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's emergency-order feed — check it before any Texas trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Choke Canyon Reservoir?
- Choke Canyon Reservoir carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Texas' statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Blue and channel catfish 14 in minimum length, 15 combined daily — stricter than the statewide no-minimum/25 rule. The statewide alligator gar 1-per-day limit applies. A large South Texas reservoir on the Frio River (Live Oak/McMullen counties)." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Choke Canyon Reservoir?
- Yes. Choke Canyon Reservoir is in Texas, so a valid Texas fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Choke Canyon Reservoir; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Texas rules.
- Do Choke Canyon Reservoir's special rules replace Texas' statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Texas' statewide 2026 regulations apply on Choke Canyon Reservoir by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.