Top fish species at Wilbarger Creek

Channel catfish
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General info

Wilbarger Creek is a stream located in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish.

Location

30°12′55.3″N 97°24′7″W
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Fishing regulations at Wilbarger Creek, 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 Channel catfish as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

25

Aggregate

25
No minimum size, but only 10 of the 25 catfish bag limit can be 20-inches or greater in length; this applies to blue and channel catfish in any combination. Hook and line only.

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

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

30°12′55.3″N 97°24′7″W
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Cities nearby

Bastrop

8.5 miles away

Elgin

9.5 miles away

McDade

10.4 miles away

Hornsby Bend

11.3 miles away

Cedar Creek

11.6 miles away

Manor

12.1 miles away

Coupland

16.7 miles away

Paige

16.8 miles away

Red Rock

17.8 miles away

Rosanky

19.0 miles away

Mustang Ridge

20.1 miles away

Pflugerville

20.2 miles away

Smithville

20.7 miles away

Austin

21.7 miles away

Creedmoor

22.3 miles away

Wells Branch

22.8 miles away

Hutto

24.0 miles away

Lexington

27.2 miles away

Buda

28.1 miles away

Giddings

28.4 miles away

Lockhart

28.7 miles away

Plum

31.9 miles away

Waelder

36.5 miles away

La Grange

37.7 miles away

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FAQ about Wilbarger Creek fishing

the Wilbarger Creek is a stream located in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°12′55.3″N 97°24′7″W
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