Crappie fishermen headed to Lake Fork and Lake O’ the Pines in eastern Texas between now and February 28 are reminded of a special “no cull” regulation that is now in effect on those two impoundments.
From December 1 to February 28, anglers are required to keep every crappie they catch, up to a legal limit of 25 fish, regardless of size. It is illegal to release any crappie on either lake during the three-month period. Both lakes will return to the statewide 25-fish, 10inch rule on March 1.
The special wintertime regulation has been around since 1991. A similar “no cull” limit was put in place for the Texas side of Toledo Bend in 1998, but has since been removed. The year-round daily limit on the Texas/Louisiana border lake is now 25 fish with no minimum length limit.
