Fishing Joe Pool Lake

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Joe Pool Lake, TX

Popular Fish Species Joe Pool Lake, TX

Joe Pool Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

With the lake record largemouth over 14 pounds, Joe Pool Lake is a popular bass fishing tournament lake. Both weekend and tournament anglers have been catching bass in good numbers, and fish over 5 pounds are not uncommon. Fishing for largemouth bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 6 pounds being caught. Thoughtful fisheries management by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has helped to maintain a thriving bass fishery here. In Joe Pool Lake, bass often move shallow and become fairly 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.

Joe Pool Lake Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Joe Pool Lake, 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.

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 Joe Pool Lake, 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.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, white bass and yellow bass at Joe Pool Lake in Central Texas.

Boasting over 60 miles of shoreline, Joe Pool Lake is a 7,500-acre lake in the Dallas area, at Cedar Hill, TX. Hydrilla and other aquatic vegetation are abundant as well as brush, timber and man-made fish habitat. While bass are the most popular species here, the lake is also home to catfish, crappie, sunfish and white bass. For those who prefer to fish from the bank there are several parks on the water, as well as numerous places around the lake with walk-in access to the shoreline.

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Joe Pool Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Lynn Creek Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats, bass boats, kayaks, canoes and pontoons
817 640-7676

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Britton Park Boat Ramp
Located at the southern tip of the lake, off Seeton Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Cedar Hill State Park Boat Ramp 1
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, east side, off Loop P Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lynn Creek Park Boat Launch Ramps
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, in Lynn Creek Park, there are two, three-lane, concrete ramps with paved parking.