Hico, TX Fishing Trip — May

Your Hico, TX Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 85°F / Low 64°F4" rain · 12 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in May

Flathead CatfishExcellent
Flathead Catfish
Various
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Blue CatfishExcellent
Blue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging

May Weather in Hico

85°F
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
4"
Rainfall
12
Rainy Days

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

6 Guides Near Hico

No guides are based in Hico, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Spotted bass are considered a black bass and are included in the black bass aggregate limit.

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