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Fishing regulations at Lake James, TX
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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 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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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FAQ about Lake James fishing
- Largemouth bass - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- White crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Casecrew8458 reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @Casecrew8458 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Rgvsalmonslaya reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Casecrew8458 reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @alexmartinez2105 reported a nice Nile tilapia.
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