This page contains some basic rules and guidelines for Lake Vilbig. The main purpose of this page is to answer questions most frequently asked. All the lake rules are not listed on this page. The rules that are listed are not in a legal format. For a complete listing of the official rules go to the links below or contact the ILA board. Lake Vilbig is owned and managed by the homeowners who are members of the Irving Lake Association. Use common sense when using the lake.
LAKE EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS AND
COVENANTS
BYLAWS OF IRVING LAKE ASSOCIATION,
INC.
Lake Rules
Fishing Guidelines
A fishing license is not required by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. to fish on Lake Vilbig.
The following fish and size limits are guidelines created by members of the Bass Club, Environmental Committee, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. These guidelines and are in place to help develop Lake Vilibg into a premium sport fishing lake. If you have any questions please contact the Environmental Committee.
| Species | Daily Bag Limit | Length in Inches (minimum) |
| Game Fish: | ||
| Largemouth Bass (Black Bass) |
Catch and release |
Catch and release |
| Sand Bass |
25 |
10 |
| Yellow Bass |
No Limit |
No Limit |
| Catfish: channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies |
25 |
12 |
| Catfish: bullhead (yellow, Black, & brown) | No limit | No limit |
| Catfish: yellow or flathead | 5 | 18 |
| Crappie (white & black) | 25 | 10 |
| Sunfish** Various species including bluegill, redear, green warmouth and longear | 10 | No limit |
| Non-Game Fish: | ||
| Gar*** | No limit | No limit |
| Carp*** | No limit | No limit |
| Drum*** | No limit | No limit |
| Shad | No limit. For bait fishing only. | No limit. For bait fishing only. |
Bass* Under the management of the Bass Club and Environmental Committee, some bass under 12 inches have been culled during bass tournaments or traded for coppernose bluegill. This is in response to the recommendations of the lake survey conducted in 1995 and 2000. Records are being kept.
Sunfish** These are regularly stocked for forage. It is in our best interest to not harvest too many of these fish.
Gar/Drum/Carp*** It has been recommended that we remove from the lake as many of these fish as possible because they are non-game fish that can harm our lake if overpopulated.
Become a member of the Bass Club or Environmental Committee and help develop Lake Vilbig into a premium sport fishing lake. There are plenty of opportunities available for any member wishing to participate. If you can't contribute time, cash donations are accepted through the Bass Club. As a result of careful management, our lake has been a successful fishery and this is evident by viewing the lake records web page.
Texas State Law - Prohibited Plants
It is illegal to posses Hydrilla, Giant Duckweed, Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce, Lagarosiphon, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Alligatorweed, Paperbark, Torpedograss, and Water Spinach. The law applies to everyone: aquatic plant producer and distributors, garden centers, pond supply stores, pet stores, and individual pond keepers.
Complete list of prohibited plants
