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Lake Texoma fishing conditions · Texas

Now until 7 pmStriped bass

The bite peaks at 72.

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Right now: 72 for striped bass, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Striped 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.

  1. 723 pm
  2. 72
  3. 72
  4. 726 pm
  5. 58
  6. 58
  7. 589 pm
  8. 58
  9. 58
  10. 68Sun
  11. 68
  12. 68
  13. 683 am
  14. 68
  15. 58
  16. 586 am
  17. 58
  18. 58
  19. 589 am
  20. 58
  21. 58
  22. 5812 pm
  23. 58
  24. 58
  25. 583 pm
  26. 58
  27. 58
  28. 586 pm
  29. 58
  30. 58
  31. 589 pm
  32. 58
  33. 58
  34. 58Mon
  35. 58
  36. 58
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:29 pm

Sky
Mostly Cloudy

1% chance of rain

Air
63°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

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.

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

72Worth 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. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

10 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum; 10 striped and hybrid bass a day combined, only 2 of them 20" or longer. No culling.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Texoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

Blue Catfish

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

72Worth 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. Holds 10–60 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum; 15 blue and channel catfish a day combined, only 1 blue catfish 30" or longer.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Texoma

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

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

72Worth 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. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum; 15 blue and channel catfish a day combined, only 1 blue catfish 30" or longer.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Texoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

72Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Smallmouth bass bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 14" minimum, 5/day in any combination of black bass.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 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 smallmouth bass

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

72Worth 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. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 14" minimum, 5/day in any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass. Some lakes have special limits: Lake Fork protects largemouth from 16 to 24", Conroe is 16", O.H. Ivie has no minimum but only 2 under 18".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 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 largemouth bass

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

72Worth 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. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 37 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No crappie under 10"; 37 a day (50 in possession).

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Texoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

72Worth 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. 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: Mar–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.20 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:29 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:52 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:20 pm–12:20 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:00 am–7:00 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

The landlocked striped-bass capital of the Southwest, straddling the Texas–Oklahoma border an hour north of Dallas. One of the few reservoirs where stripers reproduce naturally, so the bite runs year-round; blue catfish and smallmouth are strong secondary targets.

A Lake Texoma license covers both the Texas and Oklahoma sides. Texas side: striped and hybrid bass 10 a day with no minimum, only 2 of them 20" or longer, no culling; crappie 10" and 37 a day; largemouth and smallmouth 14", 5 a day.

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Lake Fork Reservoir98 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm
72Worth the trip
Lake Eufaula122 mi · OklahomaBest now until 5 pmFrost Advisory
69Marginal
Broken Bow Lake122 mi · OklahomaBest now until 7 pm
100Go
Lake Ouachita211 mi · ArkansasBest tonight 6 pm–7 pm
82Worth the trip
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees215 mi · OklahomaBest now until 7 pmFrost Advisory
59Marginal
O.H. Ivie Reservoir231 mi · TexasBest now until 6 pm
79Worth the trip

Questions people ask

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

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

What fish are commonly targeted at Lake Texoma?

Lake Texoma is listed on this site for 7 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, and 3 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 Texoma?

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 Texoma 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 Texoma have?

Lake Texoma has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. A Lake Texoma license covers both the Texas and Oklahoma sides. Texas side: striped and hybrid bass 10 a day with no minimum, only 2 of them 20" or longer, no culling; crappie 10" and 37 a day; largemouth and smallmouth 14", 5 a day.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Lake Texoma?

state agency regulations apply at Lake Texoma. 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 Texoma tidal water?

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