Fishing Lake Lewisville

AKA: Lewisville Reservoir

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Lake Lewisville, TX

Popular Fish Species Lake Lewisville, TX

White Bass Fishing

After several successful spawn years, white bass are again flourishing in Lake Lewisville, and anglers should 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.

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Lake Lewisville, 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. Black crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home.

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Lewisville is considered a good bass fishing lake as well. Anglers are catching bass in good numbers with largemouth bass in the 4 to 6-pound range showing up with some regularity. A history of careful fisheries management by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has helped to maintain a thriving bass fishery. Anglers can also catch spotted bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Recent results by bass fishing tournament participants, attest to the fact that fishing for largemouth bass has been quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 6 pounds being weighed in. In Lake Lewisville, bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. If they seem disinterested in your presentations, try slowing down and use smaller, lighter baits. 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 Lewisville Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, longear sunfish, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, longnose gar and spotted gar at Lake Lewisville in Central Texas.

With over 230 miles of fishable shoreline, Lake Lewisville is a 30,000-acre fishing paradise in the North Dallas area. White bass and crappie get the spotlight here, but bass fishing is also a local favorite. Additionally the lake supports populations of catfish, sunfish, gar, stripers and hybrid striped bass.

Boat launch ramps situated around the lake help facilitate easy launching of family boats, pontoons, ski boats, pleasure boats and a host of various fishing boats. And, there are plenty of places to portage a canoe or kayak. Standing timber, brush and aquatic vegetation provide cover for baitfish and the many species of fish that dine on them. Find white bass, hybrids and stripers following schools of baitfish shallow in spring and fall, then deeper in winter and summer. Crappie are likely to be found around timber and brush piles.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Lewisville

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Lake Lewisville Amenities

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

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Fishing Boat Rentals

American Watercraft Rentals
Rentals: Kayaks and pontoon boats
972 880-4544

Cottonwood Creek Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
972 292-1100

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Arrowhead Park - Leg 1
Located in the southwest section of the lake, at the north end of the I-35 E Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Arrowhead Park - Leg 2
Located in the southwest section of the lake, at the north end of the I-35 E Expressway Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Big Sandy Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, west side, off Lakeshore Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Copperas Branch Park Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, at the south end of the I-35 E Expressway Bridge, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Doe Branch Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Gammon Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Hidden Cove Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Hidden Cove Park, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lake Park Boat Ramp #1 & #2
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Sandy Beach Road, this is two, two-lane, concrete ramps with docks and paved parking.

Little Elm Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, at the east end of the W Eldorado Parkway Bridge, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Oakland Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Oakland Park, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Oak Point Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Lakeshore Blvd, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Point Vista Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, north side of the bay, off Point Vista Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Sycamore Bend Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, north side of the bay, off Sycamore Bend Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Tower Bay Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off the North Stemmons Freeway, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Westlake Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Westlake Park, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Cottonwood Creek Marina
900 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
972 292-1100

Lakeview Marina
300 Marina Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
940 321-2675