Fishing Champion Creek Reservoir

AKA: Champion Creek Lake

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Champion Creek Lake, TX

Popular Fish Species Champion Creek Reservoir, TX

Champion Creek Reservoir Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Champion Creek Reservoir is a popular bass fishing lake. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 7 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.

Champion Creek Reservoir Popular Fish - White Bass

White Bass Fishing

White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. Numerous successful spawn years have increased the population of white bass in Champion Creek Reservoir, and anglers can expect some great fishing this year. 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.

Champion Creek Reservoir Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Champion Creek Reservoir, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

Champion Creek Reservoir Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, bluegill and white bass at Champion Creek Reservoir in West Texas.

After suffering a fish kill in 2014, Champion Creek Reservoir has been on the recovery to the fishing it was once known for. When full, this is a 1,580-acre lake with over 20 miles of shoreline. Species include bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass and catfish. There is plenty of shoreline, some of which is accessible to those preferring to fish from the bank. Plenty of structure in the form of points, humps, ledges, trees and brush all provide cover for fish and prey alike.

Primary fish species residing in Champion Creek Lake

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Champion Creek Reservoir Amenities

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

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Fisher Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Road 123, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.