Lake Conroe fishing conditions · Texas

Now until 7 pmLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 82.

Right now: 82 for largemouth bass, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

823 pm
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82
826 pm
68
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689 pm
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68Sun
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683 am
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686 am
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689 am
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6812 pm
68
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683 pm
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686 pm
58
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589 pm
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58Mon
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: No reading
Wind: 5 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Mostly Cloudy
Air: 74°F
Barometer: Falling
Moon: 5% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Texas regulations for these waters.

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

16" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No largemouth under 16"; 5 black bass a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Conroe

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 10" minimum, 25/day (white and black crappie in any combination). Lake Fork drops the minimum Dec 1–end of Feb, when every crappie caught must be kept; Lake Texoma is 10" and 37 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Nov–Apr, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum; 25 blue and channel catfish a day combined, no more than 5 of them 20" or longer and only 1 of those 30" or longer.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Conroe

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Blue catfish bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 10–60 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum; 25 blue and channel catfish a day combined, no more than 5 of them 20" or longer and only 1 of those 30" or longer.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Conroe

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on blue catfish

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Striped bass bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 18" minimum, 5/day striped and hybrid striped bass in any combination. Lake Texoma: no minimum, 10 a day, only 2 of them 20" or longer.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Nov–May, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on striped bass

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Texas sets no statewide bag or length limit for fish not on its list, common carp included. Grass carp are a regulated exotic with special harvest requirements.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Feb–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

Water temperatureNo reading
Barometer30.06 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today5:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow6:42 am
MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
Minor solunarToday 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Major solunarTonight 10:20 pm–12:20 am
Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Texas Parks & Wildlife publishes a report for the state.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A 21,000-acre reservoir just north of Houston — largemouth bass around timber and boat docks, a stocked hybrid striped-bass fishery, and strong crappie and catfish. Heavy recreational boat traffic pushes the serious fishing to dawn and dusk.

WaterReservoir
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesTexas
WhereMontgomery County · 30.4200, -95.5800

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Lake Conroe?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Lake Conroe you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Lake Conroe?

Lake Conroe is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Lake Conroe?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Lake Conroe against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Lake Conroe have?

Lake Conroe has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Lake Conroe?

state agency regulations apply at Lake Conroe. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Lake Conroe tidal water?

No. Lake Conroe is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.