Ballinger, TX Fishing Trip — May
Your Ballinger, TX Fishing Trip
May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 85°F / Low 63°F2.5" rain · 10 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
What’s Biting in May
5 species
ExcellentCarp
Bottom Fishing · Fly Fishing
ExcellentBlue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
ExcellentLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
ExcellentBluegill
Float Fishing · Fly Fishing
ExcellentCrappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
May Weather in Ballinger
85°F
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
2.5"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days
Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
1 Guide Near Ballinger
No guides are based in Ballinger, but these guides operate nearby.
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.
What's Biting By Month
Peak
1 / 2
Texas Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$30
Non-Resident$58
Requirements
Required for ages 17+. Freshwater and saltwater packages available. Red drum tag separate.
Species Regulations
Carp
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Carp are considered a rough fish in Texas, and there are no restrictions on harvest.
Blue Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Only one blue catfish 30 inches or greater may be retained per day.
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.
Bluegill
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit