Fishing Oak Creek Reservoir

AKA: Oak Creek Lake

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Oak Creek Reservoir, TX

Popular Fish Species Oak Creek Reservoir, TX

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Oak Creek Reservoir, TX is a popular bass tournament lake for both boat events and kayak events. A history of prudent fisheries management, by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, has helped to maintain a good bass fishery for anglers. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at times, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch smallmouth bass here. 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.

Oak Creek Reservoir, TX 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 Oak Creek Reservoir, TX, 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.

Oak Creek Reservoir, TX Popular Fish - Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish Fishing

This year good populations of flathead catfish can be found in Oak Creek Reservoir, TX. The state record flathead catfish is over 95 pounds. Fishing for flathead catfish is most often productive in the river end of the lake around any kind of structure. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include channel catfish.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, white bass at Oak Creek Lake in West Texas.

Bring the family and your fishing gear to Oak Creek Reservoir (Oak Creek Lake), a 2,370-acre lake in the west-central part of Texas. Well over 50 miles of shoreline plus deep creek channels are home to bass, crappie, sunfish, catfish and white bass. There is limited vegetation or brush, but some areas of the lake have rock outcroppings and the upper regions are strewn with fallen timber. Boat launch ramps are available for launching fishing and pleasure boats, and there are multiple places to portage a canoe or kayak.

Primary fish species residing in Oak Creek Reservoir

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Oak Creek Reservoir Amenities

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

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Highway 70 Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, at the north end of the Highway 70 Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.