Thompsons, TX Fishing Trip — April

Your Thompsons, TX Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 81°F / Low 65°F3.1" rain · 7 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
CarpExcellent
Carp
Bottom Fishing · Fly Fishing
White BassGood
White Bass
Various

April Weather in Thompsons

81°F
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
3.1"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

69 Guides Near Thompsons

No guides are based in Thompsons, 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

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.

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.

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.

White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
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