Regional spawn calendar
Texas River Systems and Reservoirs spawn calendar.
11 species with documented spawn timing in Texas River Systems and Reservoirs. Spawn timing is driven by water temperature — these calendar windows reflect the typical years when water reaches each species' threshold.
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Texas River Systems and Reservoirs spawn windows.
- Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoidesTypical window: Late February – Late AprilTypical window: Late February – Late April
East Texas reservoirs peak March; trophy ShareLunker fish often caught during this window.
- Spotted BassMicropterus punctulatusTypical window: Mid-March – Late AprilTypical window: Mid-March – Late April
East Texas reservoirs peak April.
- BluegillLepomis macrochirusTypical window: Late April – Late AugustTypical window: Late April – Late August
Texas waters have extended spawn season due to warmer weather.
- Redear SunfishLepomis microlophusTypical window: Late April – Late JulyTypical window: Late April – Late July
Texas reservoirs peak May.
- Black CrappiePomoxis nigromaculatusTypical window: Late February – Late AprilTypical window: Late February – Late April
East Texas reservoirs (Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend) peak March–April.
- White CrappiePomoxis annularisTypical window: Mid-March – Late AprilTypical window: Mid-March – Late April
Texas reservoirs peak April.
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatusTypical window: Late May – Late AugustTypical window: Late May – Late August
Texas waters have extended spawn through July.
- Flathead CatfishPylodictis olivarisTypical window: Late May – Late JulyTypical window: Late May – Late July
Trinity, Brazos rivers peak June.
- Blue CatfishIctalurus furcatusTypical window: Mid-May – Mid-JulyTypical window: Mid-May – Mid-July
Lake Texoma and Trinity River peak June.
- White BassMorone chrysopsTypical window: Mid-February – Mid-AprilTypical window: Mid-February – Mid-April
Texas reservoir tributaries peak March; some of the earliest white bass runs.
- Striped Bass (Inland)Morone saxatilisTypical window: Mid-March – Late AprilTypical window: Mid-March – Late April
Texoma and Buchanan striper runs peak April.
Texas River Systems and Reservoirs spawn alerts.
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