Choke Canyon Reservoir
Regulation year: 2026–27
Plain-English summary AI-written from the cited records
Choke Canyon Reservoir appears in the TPWD 2026-27 exceptions table under the code Ctfsh2, and exception codes replace the statewide rule for the species they name 1. Under Ctfsh2, blue and channel catfish have a minimum length limit of 14 inches and a combined daily bag limit of 15 2. Statewide largemouth bass have a daily bag of 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass, with a minimum length of 14 inches 3. Statewide crappie (white, black, their hybrids and subspecies) have a daily bag of 25 in any combination and a minimum length of 10 inches 4. Statewide white bass have a daily bag of 25 and a minimum length of 10 inches, and statewide striped and hybrid striped bass have a daily bag of 5 in any combination and a minimum length of 18 inches 56.
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Exceptions at Choke Canyon Reservoir
TPWD lists Choke Canyon (Live Oak, McMullen) in its exceptions table with these codes. Wording is TPWD's:
- Ctfsh2For blue and channel catfish, MLL = 14 inches; combined daily bag limit = 15.
Statewide limits (for anything the exceptions above don't cover)
| Species | Daily bag | Min length | Max length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. | 14 inches | — |
| Smallmouth bass | 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. | 14 inches | — |
| Spotted, Guadalupe & Alabama bass | 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. | None | — |
Striped & Hybrid Striped bass
| 5 in any combination | 18 inches | — |
| White bass | 25 | 10 inches | — |
| Yellow bass | No limit | None | — |
| Catfish: Channel, blue, their hybrids & subspecies | 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length) | No Limit | — |
| Catfish: Flathead | 5 | 18 inches | — |
| Crappie: White, black, their hybrids & subspecies | 25 (in any combination) | 10 inches | — |
Gar: Alligator
| 1 | None | — |
Paddlefish
| — | — | — |
| Saugeye | 5 (only 2 can be less than 16 inches in length) | None | — |
| Shad: Gizzard & threadfin | No limit; however, a person who collects shad for personal use and transports those fish from a public water body in a container or containers that total 30 gallons or more in volume will be required to get a Permit to Possess or Sell Nongame Fish Taken from Public Fresh Water . | None | — |
| Sunfish: various including bluegill, redear, green, warmouth & longear | No limit | None | — |
| Trout: Rainbow & brown | 5 in any combination | None | — |
| Walleye | 5 (only 2 can be less than 16 inches in length) | None | — |
TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
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