Top fish species at Cooks Lake

Blue catfish
Blue catfish
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General info

Cooks Lake is a lake located in Collin County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish.

Location

33°04′48.4″N 96°19′7.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Cooks Lake, 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 Blue catfish as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue 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.
Very good

Ictalurus furcatus

Regulations for

33°04′48.4″N 96°19′7.1″W
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6.1 miles away

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7.2 miles away

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11.8 miles away

Greenville

12.3 miles away

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12.7 miles away

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13.2 miles away

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16.1 miles away

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16.2 miles away

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16.8 miles away

Murphy

17.4 miles away

Rowlett

17.5 miles away

Poetry

18.1 miles away

Hawk Cove

19.2 miles away

Leonard

21.3 miles away

West Tawakoni

21.3 miles away

Campbell

21.7 miles away

Terrell

23.9 miles away

Elmo

25.8 miles away

Commerce

26.7 miles away

Cumby

28.0 miles away

Point

28.0 miles away

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FAQ about Cooks Lake fishing

Cooks Lake is a lake located in Collin County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°04′48.4″N 96°19′7.1″W
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