It should be noted that residents of Texas or Louisiana who are properly licensed in their state (or are exempt because of age), or persons who hold valid non-resident fishing licenses issued by either state may fish in any portion of the lakes and rivers forming a common boundary between Louisiana and Texas inland from a line across Sabine Pass between Texas Point and Louisiana Point.Īnglers also should be advised that limits for catfish, white bass and black basses apply on both the Texas and Louisiana portions of the lake. The reservoir straddling the Texas-Louisiana border on the Sabine River is among the best places to catch a mess of fish relatively easy as it has an immense variety of fishy cover. This body of water at nearly 200,000 acres is the largest manmade lake in the state, and features big things for boatloads of crappie. (February) Crappie: Toledo Bend Reservoir Amistad International Reservoir Largemouths: Topwaters, buzzbaits and spinner baits work well in early morning and late evening.
Choke Canyon Reservoir Catfish: Target shallow areas (8 feet or less) of flooded terrestrial vegetation with natural and cut bait.Tip: Because of their strength, many anglers utilize a stout leader, which can aid in subduing especially large fish that can top 30 or 40 pounds easily this time of year. Drum that exceed that limit quickly become less desirable as their flesh gets more coarse and less edible, some even carrying small worms. Even a “butterfly” drum, one that’s within the slot, can peel drag with the best of the saltwater species, and having heavier tackle can be handy, especially if the bull drum are in.Īnglers may keep five fish per day in a slot limit between 14 and 30 inches. The best surf tactic is to pin the offering to the bottom using heavier weights than most inshore anglers will ever try. You also can use Fishbites strips, adding them to cut bait or even putting them alone on a lightweight jig head.
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These fish gang up before the spring spawn and it’s not uncommon to see scores of anglers frequenting areas near passes and other manmade flows targeting fish with a variety of natural baits.ĭead shrimp and cracked crabs and cracked mantis shrimp are among the notable lures and cut bait that always produce for anglers looking to take home some great-eating fillets. January ( Black Drum: Saltwater Jetties, Piers and Passes) Let’s go catch some fish! Black drum are a sought species in Texas all year. It also includes the usual hot spots and others you may be seeing for the first time. The list includes everything from largemouth bass and sunfish in freshwater to redfish and offshore species in saltwater. With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of multiple outstanding fishing opportunities for each month, spread across the state. However, there certainly are notable fishing locales that stand out for either quantity or quality, and in some instances, even both. With exceptional public opportunities in both freshwater and saltwater, you simply can’t go wrong with trying almost any spot that holds accumulations of the wet stuff. That’s a lot of country that holds plenty of good fishing destinations, no matter your budget or experience level. Texas’ borders contain more than 150 public freshwater lakes and its Gulf coastline stretches more than 400 miles between a state border with Louisiana and an international one with Mexico.
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