Central Texas Bass Species

Written by — professional Central Texas bass fishing guide since 2000. 50+ years fishing these waters, 26+ years guiding, thousands of trips across all 16 lakes he personally fishes. More about Bryan →

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Every gamefish you can catch on the 16 lakes Texas Hawgs guides — the black bass (largemouth, the native Guadalupe, and smallmouth) and the temperate bass (white, striped and hybrid). Tap any species for how, where and when to catch it.

Largemouth Bass

The main event — Central Texas's number-one bass.

Guadalupe Bass

The Texas state fish — found only here.

Smallmouth Bass

The bronzeback — a rare Central Texas fight.

White Bass

Sand bass — fast, schooling fun.

Striped Bass

The striper — pure pulling power.

Hybrid Striped Bass

The wiper — a bulldog brawler.

Spotted Bass

The eastern cousin — rare in our waters.

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