Can you fish the Clear Fork Trinity River?


Can you fish the Clear Fork Trinity River? Fishing. The Clear Fork is stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter months by TPWD. Largemouth bass and a variety of Sunfishes are common in the Clear Fork and in tributary creeks such as Mary's Creek. Tarrant Regional Water District sponsors TRWD FlyFest annually in March.


What is the limit on catfish in the Trinity River?

There is no minimum length limit or daily bag limit for common carp. For channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.


What is the best bait for the Trinity River?

For baiting your hook we suggest bait with bright colors so, aim for colors like bright orange, red, pink or yellow. You have the option to do one Powerbait ball and one Powerbait worm, or two Powerbait balls, do not use matching colors. You will also pair this with a 1/16 oz.


Where can I fish in Trinity?

Champion Lake is the refuge's largest and most popular year-round fishing spot. The most common species are largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and blue crab. Fishing by boat (10 hp motor or less) is allowed from a 150-foot pier or along a 3/4-mile-long levee.


Do alligators live in the Trinity River?

Habitat: Alligators are native to the Trinity River watershed or region. Any freshwater habitat is suitable, but alligators are most common in areas with aquatic vegetation and suitable basking sites.


Is the Trinity River still polluted?

The Trinity River was ranked the 3rd most polluted river in Texas, being known as The River of Death, with about 912,685 lbs. of litter and about 657 lbs. of toxic discharge found in the river. Over the years these things have been getting better, but the problem is still that pollution is being put in the river.