O.H. Ivie Reservoir fishing conditions · Texas

Now until 6 pmLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 79.

Right now: 79 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.

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65Sun
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653 am
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586 am
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: No reading
Wind: 10 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Chance Rain Showers
Air: 64°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

79Worth the tripNow until 6 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

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum length for largemouth, but only 2 largemouth under 18" may be kept per day. 5/day black bass in any combination.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · O.H. Ivie special limit

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

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

79Worth the tripNow until 6 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. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. 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: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

79Worth the tripNow until 6 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

79Worth the tripNow until 6 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 length, 25/day channel and blue catfish in any combination, only 10 of them 20" or longer. Texoma is 15 a day; Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend 50 a day.

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 channel catfish

White bass

Morone chrysops

44Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. White bass bite in 55–80° water, best near 68°.

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. White bass is here Apr–Oct. Holds 4–30 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 10" minimum, 25/day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on white bass

The water

Water temperatureNo reading
Barometer30.15 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today5:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow7:00 am
MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
Minor solunarToday 4:10 pm–5:10 pm
Major solunarTonight 10:30 pm–12:30 am
Minor solunarTomorrow 6:10 am–7:10 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 19,149-acre reservoir on the Colorado and Concho rivers, impounded in 1990 with thousands of acres of standing timber and flooded saltcedar left in place. A trophy largemouth fishery, with smallmouth bass, white bass, crappie and catfish.

Texas, lake-specific: no minimum length on largemouth, but only 2 under 18" may be kept; 5 black bass a day. Crappie 10", 25/day. Channel and blue catfish 25/day, only 10 of them 20" or longer.

WaterReservoir
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesTexas
WhereConcho County · 31.5500, -99.7000

Nearby

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

Lake Travis132 mi · TexasBest now until 6 pm

82Worth the trip

Lake Amistad163 mi · TexasBest tomorrow 9 am to Monday 1 am

58Marginal

Lake Texoma231 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm

72Worth the trip

Lake Conroe256 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm

82Worth the trip

Lake Fork Reservoir258 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm

72Worth the trip

Port Aransas (Mustang Island)301 mi · TexasBest now until 4 pmRip Current StatementFlood Watch

69Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at O.H. Ivie Reservoir?

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

What fish are commonly targeted at O.H. Ivie Reservoir?

O.H. Ivie Reservoir is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, and 1 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 O.H. Ivie Reservoir?

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 O.H. Ivie Reservoir 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 O.H. Ivie Reservoir have?

O.H. Ivie Reservoir has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Texas, lake-specific: no minimum length on largemouth, but only 2 under 18" may be kept; 5 black bass a day. Crappie 10", 25/day. Channel and blue catfish 25/day, only 10 of them 20" or longer.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at O.H. Ivie Reservoir?

state agency regulations apply at O.H. Ivie Reservoir. 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 O.H. Ivie Reservoir tidal water?

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