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Ascarate Lake - Fishing
Ascarate Lake is home to trout (winter), catfish (summer), large mouth bass, black bass, sun perch, blue gill, carp, shad, crappie, hybrid sunfish and minnows. Anglers are restricted to two poles each.
Fishing Rates
Adults 17 & older: Fishing license is required; fishing licenses can be obtained at most sporting goods stores. Check below for Texas sports fishing license rates.
Children 16 or younger: FREE if accompanied by an adult 17 or older; no license required
Seniors 65 or older: FREE; fishing license is not required
Texas Sports Fishing Licenses
Season (Texas resident): $23.00
Season (Non-resident): $50.00
Child 16 or younger: FREE (Resident & Non-resident)
Fourteen-consecutive-days temporary sports fishing license (Texas Residents): $15.00
Five-day temporary license (Non-resident): $30.00
Three-day temporary sports fishing license (Texas residents): $12.00
Trout Stamp: $7.00
For additional information regarding fishing licenses, fishing seasons, or fishing regulations, contact the Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife at (915) 598-4741 or at www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Bag Limits
Trout - five (5) per day, ten (10) in possession
Large Mouth Bass - five (5) per day, ten (10) in possession, 14" minimum
Channel Catfish - twenty-five (25) per day, fifty (50) in possession, 12" minimum
Crappie - twenty-five (25) per day, 10" minimum