Guide To Fishing At Lake Livingston

AKA: Livingston Lake, Livingston Reservoir

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, white bass, yellow bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, alligator gar, bowfin, longnose gar and spotted gar at Livingston Lake in East Texas.

Famous for some of the best white bass fishing in Texas, Lake Livingston is a 90,000-acre lake in the southeast part of the state. Catfish, crappie, bass, stripers and hybrid striped bass are popular targets here as well. Additionally, there are populations of gar, bluegill and other sunfish. The most popular way to fish on this large impoundment is with a boat.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Rental Boats
Marinas
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

There is limited access to the 450 miles of shoreline for fishing from the bank, but some designated bank fishing areas are easily accessible. A fishing pier and fish-cleaning stations are available to the public. Canoes and kayaks are an ideal way to fish the shallow-water vegetation which is prevalent in the upper reaches of the lake and in the backs of many coves. Multiple boat launch ramps, located around the lake expedite launching of all types of pleasure and fishing boats. Several marinas on the lake provide amenities to boating and fishing enthusiasts. Scattered around the lake are a variety of campgrounds and RV parks, plus other lodging choices.

Primary fish species residing in Livingston Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Lake Livingston 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

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Broken Arrow Lodge & Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats
936 646-3462

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Blanchard Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Highway 2457, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Cedar Point Boat Ramp (North)
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Knotty Oak Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Cedar Point Boat Ramp (South)
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Noel Road, this is a single-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Kickapoo Marina Boat Launch
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, at the east end of the US Highway 190 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Lake Livingston Lookout Point Boat Ramp
Located in the southern section of the lake, at the west end of the dam, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Patrick's Ferry Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, at the west end of the US Highway 190 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Pointblank Boat Launch
Located mid lake, west side, off Boat Launch Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Riverside Public Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, on the south end of the Highway 19 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Tigerville Park Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Timberside Drive S, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.