Longview, TX Fishing Trip — May

Your Longview, TX Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 83°F / Low 65°F8.8" rain · 15 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

8 species
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Smallmouth BassExcellent
Smallmouth Bass
Casting · Fly Fishing
CrappieExcellent
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
BluegillExcellent
Bluegill
Float Fishing · Fly Fishing
CatfishExcellent
Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
White BassExcellent
White Bass
Various

May Weather in Longview

83°F
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
8.8"
Rainfall
15
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

9 Guides Near Longview

No guides are based in Longview, 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.

Buy License Online — Texas

Species Regulations

Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:18-inch minimum

Only two striped bass 30 inches or greater may be retained. Special regulations may apply on certain water bodies.

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

In the portion of the Devils River lying within Val Verde County, the bag limit is 1 smallmouth bass per day.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:10-inch minimum
Bluegill
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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