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Lake Tinkle

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Texas, United States

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Top fish species at Lake Tinkle

Alligator gar
Alligator gar
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Alligator gar

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Alligator gar

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Alligator gar

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General info

Lake Tinkle is a lake located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Alligator gar.

Location

31°46′23.1″N 94°29′4.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Tinkle, 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 Alligator gar as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Alligator gar

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1
No minimum or maximum size limit. Special restrictions apply to Alligator Gar, you must review TPWD Alligator Gar restrictions.

Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.
Poor. Check out this monster alligator gar caught by BlueGabe!

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31°46′23.1″N 94°29′4.2″W
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Cities nearby

Garrison

3.6 miles away

Appleby

8.2 miles away

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10.5 miles away

Nacogdoches

14.8 miles away

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Chireno

20.6 miles away

Cushing

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Carthage

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San Augustine

27.7 miles away

Joaquin

28.7 miles away

Henderson

32.2 miles away

Wells

33.5 miles away

Lufkin

34.3 miles away

Huntington

34.5 miles away

Broaddus

34.7 miles away

Huxley

35.2 miles away

Alto

35.5 miles away

Tatum

37.6 miles away

Longstreet

38.5 miles away

Rusk

39.1 miles away

New Summerfield

39.7 miles away

Easton

42.5 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Tinkle fishing

Lake Tinkle is a lake located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
31°46′23.1″N 94°29′4.2″W
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