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Fish Species at Lake Livingston
Largemouth Bass
Poor
White Crappie
Poor
White Bass
Excellent
Hybrid Striped Bass
Fair
Sunfish
Good
Blue Catfish
Striped Bass
Species data sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Lake Livingston Fishing Guide
Angling Opportunities
Lake Livingston is a notable white bass fishery. White bass are plentiful and grow to large sizes. Also notable is the catfish fishery, dominated by blue catfish. Largemouth bass, striped bass, and crappie are less abundant but good catches are possible in areas of the reservoir where habitat is available.
Cover & Structure
PVC fish habitat strutures have been placed in this reservoir. Native emergent plants are limited to the upper areas of the reservoir and.
Tips & Tactics
White bass are most readily caught in early spring in the many creeks that feed into Lake Livingston. Striped bass can be caught around the 190 bridge area by trolling and vertical jigging spoons or live shad. Largemouth bass are most frequently caught in the bays and creeks from the Kickapoo/Penwaugh area northward. Spring and fall are the most successful seasons for largemouths. Channel and blue catfish can be caught most any time of year on a variety of organic and live baits over the main river channel and in off channel tributaries and creeks.
Fishing Regulations
Lake Livingston has special regulations on some fishes. Check current TPWD regulations before your trip.
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