Fishing On Lake Conroe

 

MAPS
 National forest maps are available for a fee from the US Forest Service. Lake maps may be available through commercial sources. 

FISHING REGULATIONS
 Most species are currently managed under statewide regulations. Two exceptions are the largemouth bass and white bass. Harvest of largemouth bass is subject to a 16-inch minimum length limit and harvest of white bass is subject to a 12-inch minimum length limit. These higher minimum length limits protect female fish so they might successfully spawn one or more times before being harvested.  See regulations below.

FISHING TIPS
 Largemouth bass anglers can expect to take bass in shallow water, particularly around marinas and boat docks, during the early spring and mid- to late fall. During most of the remaining seasons, bass are taken around deeper cover. Anglers are most successful with a variety of shad imitation lures as well as soft plastic baits. Hybrid striped bass are growing in popularity among Lake Conroe anglers and can be taken most any time of year. Most fish are taken by anglers trolling in open water areas or vertically jigging spoons or live shad. They can occasionally be found running up the river channel during the early spring spawning run or foraging beneath schools of white bass in summer.

Channel catfish are caught year-round in good numbers on Lake Conroe. Most successful anglers use smelly baits or cut shad. Rod-and-reel anglers do just about as well as trotline anglers on the reservoir. Bluegills of gigantic proportions can be had by the angler who wants to be patient and target them. They can be caught along rip rap fishing deep near the toe of the slope (sometimes 8 feet or more). Baits must be gotten near the bottom quickly to avoid the small bait-stealers that inhabit the shallower water. Live worms or crickets are the best producers. Some good fly rod action can also be had using sinking, insect imitation flies and sinking fly line.

Largemouth bass are the most sought after species in Lake Conroe, though they are not the most abundant. While angler catch rates are marginal, the opportunity to catch a trophy bass is very good at Lake Conroe. 

 

Fish Commonly Found In Lake Conroe

Species Poor Fair Good Excellent
Largemouth Bass     yes  
Catfish       yes
Crappie     yes  
White Bass   yes    
Striped/Hybrid Bass   yes    
Sunfish       yes

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Statewide Regulations

The statewide bag and size limits listed on this page apply to most public waters in Texas. See Exceptions.  For species not listed there are no bag or size limits. The possession limit for game species is twice the daily bag limit in all cases. Fish stored by a person at his/her permanent residence do not apply to the possession limit.

Bass - Guadalupe & Spotted
 Minimum Length Limit- No limit
Daily Bag- 5 fish for any combination of Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted or Guadalupe
Possession Limit- Twice the daily bag limit

Bass - Largemouth & Smallmouth
Minimum Length Limit- 14 Inches
Daily Bag- 5 fish for any combination of Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted or Guadalupe
Possession Limit- Twice the daily bag limit

Bass - Striped & Hybrids
Minimum Length Limit- 18 Inches
Daily Bag- 5 fish for any combination of Striped and Hybrid Striped Bass
Possession Limit- Twice the daily bag limit

Bass - White
Minimum Length Limit- 10 Inches
Daily Bag- 25 fish
Possession Limit- Twice the daily bag limit

Catfish - Blue & Channel
Minimum Length Limit- 12 Inches
Daily Bag- 25 fish in any combination
Possession Limit- Twice the daily bag limit

Crappie - Black & White
Minimum Length Limit- 10 Inches
Daily Bag- 25 fish in any combination
Possession Limit- Twice the daily bag limit

Sunfish - Bluegill, Redear, Green, Warmouth & Longear
Minimum Length Limit- No length limit
Daily Bag- No bag limit
Possession Limit- None

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Exceptions For Conroe

For largemouth bass, Minimum Length = 16 inches, and daily bag for all four species of bass = 5 in any combination.

For white bass, Minimum Length = 12 inches and daily bag = 25.

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Information source: Texas Parks & Wildlife