2026 regulation year
Lake Fork Reservoir 2026 — Texas Fishing Regulations
Texas statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
Last updated
Lake Fork Reservoir carries 3 special-regulation overlays on top of Texas's 2026 fishing rules — covering Largemouth bass, Crappie. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
State-level special regulation
Largemouth slot 16–24 in; bass 24 in+ for trophy tag
Source: Texas special-water list
Per-species rules on Lake Fork Reservoir
16–24 in slot; bass 24 in+ harvestable only with ShareLunker trophy tag
Dec 1 – last day of Feb: no length limit, 25 fish daily — winter overlay
Tournament circuit
Lake Fork Reservoir is a recurring stop on the pro / semi-pro bass and walleye circuits. Schedules shift year to year — typical-window guidance below, with the official circuit schedule linked for current 2026 confirmation.
BASSBassmaster Elite Series
Largemouth bass · April – May
Recurring Elite Series venue — Lake Fork is the highest-scoring big-bass tournament water in the country; the 16–24 in slot drives weights into the 30s and 40s in a 4-day event.
MLFMLF Toyota Series
Largemouth bass · Spring (March – May)
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.