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Lake Waco

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Texas, United States

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Yellow bass

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Bluegill

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White bass

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White bass

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White bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake Waco is a lake located in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Blue catfish.

Location

31°33′9.5″N 97°13′22.5″W
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Official website

tpwd.texas.gov

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Fishing regulations at Lake Waco, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

14"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

Daily Bag Limit = 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass.


Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.

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Regulations for

31°33′9.5″N 97°13′22.5″W
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Cities nearby

Waco

2.1 miles away

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4.3 miles away

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7.1 miles away

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8.7 miles away

Robinson

9.3 miles away

Gholson

11.1 miles away

Crawford

13.2 miles away

Ross

13.8 miles away

McGregor

15.2 miles away

Hallsburg

16.3 miles away

Valley Mills

16.3 miles away

Bruceville-Eddy

16.8 miles away

Leroy

17.2 miles away

Riesel

18.0 miles away

Moody

18.7 miles away

Oglesby

19.3 miles away

Chilton

20.8 miles away

Aquilla

20.9 miles away

Mart

23.1 miles away

Laguna Park

23.6 miles away

Mount Calm

24.5 miles away

Abbott

24.6 miles away

Marlin

25.7 miles away

Penelope

27.3 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Waco fishing

Lake Waco is a lake located in McLennan County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
31°33′9.5″N 97°13′22.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Waco by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Waco are:
  • Largemouth bass - 375 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 35 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Blue catfish - 115 members reported to have caught this fish
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