Fishing Lake Meredith

AKA: Meredith Reservoir

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Meredith Reservoir, TX

Popular Fish Species Lake Meredith, TX

Walleye Fishing

Walleye are thriving in the fertile waters of Lake Meredith and are a popular species here. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower, closer to shore and begin spawning. Rock and gravel are preferred areas for the spawn. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. Walleye have excellent, low-light vision which helps them find food in deep or murky water. Make an effort to be on the water during low light conditions. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.

Lake Meredith Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Anglers are happy to know there continues to be plenty of healthy white crappie in Lake Meredith 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.

Lake Meredith Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Lake Meredith has a nice smallmouth bass population, although they are often over shadowed by largemouth bass. Many locals enjoy smallmouth fishing, as smallies are tough fighters and very exciting to catch. Smallmouth bass fishing is good virtually anytime they are shallow. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass also reside here in good numbers. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish.

Lake Meredith Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, bluegill, green sunfish, warmouth, white bass and yellow perch at Meredith Lake in West Texas.

Home of the Texas state-record walleye, Lake Meredith is a 16,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state. Over 100 miles of shoreline tempt anglers in pursuit of a wide variety of fish species. Walleye, trout, bass, crappie, sunfish and white bass all call this productive fishery home. Access to the shoreline for fishing from the bank is somewhat limited as much of the shoreline is steep, vertical walls.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Meredith

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Meredith Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
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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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Alibates Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Alibates Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Blue West Campground Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Blue West Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Fritch Fortress Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, northeast side, just north of the Fritch Fortress Campground, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

R&R Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Lakeview Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Sanford-Yake Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Sanford Yake Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.