Merkel, TX Fishing Trip — December
Your Merkel, TX Fishing Trip
December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 65°F / Low 42°F0" rain · 0 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
What’s Biting in December
FairLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
LowHybrid Striped Bass
Various
LowFlathead Catfish
Various
December Weather in Merkel
65°F
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
0"
Rainfall
0
Rainy Days
Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
2 Guides Near Merkel
No guides are based in Merkel, 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
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
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.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:18-inch minimum
Only two hybrid striped bass 20 inches or greater may be retained.
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.