Wright Patman Lake, Texas Fishing

Location and Fishing Information: Wright Patman is located in Bowie and Cass Counties, Texas. This lake covers just under 19,000 acres of surface area and was built in 1956. There is a maximum depth of 40 feet and you will find boating, kayaking, hiking, camping and fishing on and around this lake.

Top Species and Creel Limits

  • Black Crappie: 25 combination of black and white with 10″ minimum
  • White Crappie: 25 combination of black and white with 10″ minimum
  • Walleye: 5 per day and only two can be under 16 inches
  • Trout: 5 in any combination with no minimum length requirements.
  • Catfish: 25 in any combination including subspecies
  • Catfish Flathead: 5 per day with a minimum length of 18 inches
  • Spotted Bass: 5 per day for any combination of species of bass
  • Striped/Hybrid Bass: 5 per day with a minimum length of 18 inches
  • White Bass: 25 per day with a minimum of 10 inches
  • Yellow Bass: No limit or length
  • Largemouth Bass: 6 per day minimum 12″
  • Smallmouth Bass: 6 per day minimum 12″
  • Panfish: No size or limit
  • All Other Species See The Texas Parks & Wildlife Regulations

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