Bailey's Prairie, TX Fishing Trip — August

Your Bailey's Prairie, TX Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 90°F / Low 76°F5.4" rain · 24 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in August

Flathead CatfishGood
Flathead Catfish
Various
White BassGood
White Bass
Various
Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting

August Weather in Bailey's Prairie

90°F
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
5.4"
Rainfall
24
Rainy Days

Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

112 Guides Near Bailey's Prairie

No guides are based in Bailey's Prairie, but these guides operate nearby.

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$1,750
Estimated total for 2 people
$875
per person
Charter $1,200
Tip $240
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

your guide provides all fishing gear and bait. Here's what else you should bring:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore / deep sea / offshore / nearshore / freshwater Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • Bug spray
  • Rain gear
  • Light rain jacket

Texas Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$30
Non-Resident$58
Requirements

Required for ages 17+. Freshwater and saltwater packages available. Red drum tag separate.

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Species Regulations

Flathead Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:18-inch minimum

For catfish, only 1 may be 30 inches or greater in length.

White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Special regulations apply on some trophy bass lakes, including Lake Fork and Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

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