Lake Texoma Catfishing

Lake Texoma Catfish Guide

Why is Lake Texoma Catfishing GREAT?  Lets take a look at the history and geography of Lake Texoma, and why Lake Texoma Catfish is so good!

Lake Texoma was impounded in 1944 on the Texas-Oklahoma border northeast of Sherman.  Over 74,500 surface acres of fishing and fun with a maximum depth of 100 feet!  Free-flowing current in the Red River makes Texoma one of the few lakes in Texas with a self-sustaining population of striped bass, and one of only eight inland freshwater reservoirs worldwide where this species has spawned. A cousin of the white bass, striped bass were first stocked in Lake Texoma by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1965. They began spawning in 1974.

Two-thirds of this lake lies in Oklahoma. Anglers with Texas licenses may fish in the Texas portions of the reservoir, or purchase a Texoma License ($12) to fish the entire lake.  Anglers should also be aware of rules in effect here to prevent the spread of exotic invasive species. Boats, livewells, and bait buckets must be drained of all water before leaving the area. In the Red River downstream, from the Texoma dam to the Arkansas state line, it is unlawful to transport live, nongame fishes from this stretch of river to any other water body. Nongame fishes may be collected and used for bait within these waters. For more details, see Possession and Transport of Exotic Aquatic Species.

Come enjoy a day on Texoma with the best catfish guide, Daniel Armstrong!  We will put catfish and striper in the net!