Fishing Lake Arrowhead

AKA: Arrowhead Lake

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Lake Arrowhead, TX

Popular Fish Species Lake Arrowhead, TX

Lake Arrowhead Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Arrowhead is a popular bass tournament lake. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at times, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Lake Arrowhead Popular Fish - Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish Fishing

This year good populations of flathead catfish can be found in Lake Arrowhead. The state record flathead catfish is over 98 pounds. Fishing for flathead catfish is most often productive in the river end of the lake around any kind of structure. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include channel and blue catfish.

Lake Arrowhead Popular Fish - White Bass

White Bass Fishing

Numerous successful spawn years have increased the population of white bass in Lake Arrowhead, and anglers can expect some great fishing this year. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. Fish near the bottom at night with live bait. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. When white bass chase schools of bait near the surface, spinners, spoons and small crank baits work well. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

Lake Arrowhead Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, warmouth, white bass, striped bass and longnose gar at Lake Arrowhead in Central Texas.

With over 100 miles of shoreline to fish, 15,000-acre Lake Arrowhead has plenty of fishing water. Whether you enjoy fishing from the bank, or fish from a boat there's plenty of opportunity to fish. The lake is well known for quality crappie fishing, and big catfish. Good populations of bass, sunfish, stripers and longnose gar also reside here. If you want to catch a monster catfish, have a crappie fish fry, or just enjoy a day of bass fishing, Arrowhead Lake is a good choice. Peak crappie season is springtime.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Arrowhead

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Lake Arrowhead Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Henrietta Bridge Public Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, at the north end of the Bunny Run Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Lake Arrowhead S. Miller Shores Launch
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, at the east end of the Highway 172 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Lake Arrowhead State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Boat Ramp Road, this is a nine-lane, concrete ramp with docks and plenty paved parking.

Pawnee Point Public Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Pawnee Trail, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Shoshone Park Public Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off I-281, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

West Arrowhead Park Public Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, in West Arrowhead Park, off Boat Ramp Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.