Fishing Lake Tawakoni

AKA: Tawakoni Reservoir

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Lake Tawakoni, TX

Popular Fish Species Lake Tawakoni, TX

Lake Tawakoni Popular Fish - Striped Bass

Striped Bass Fishing

Thanks to their giant size at Lake Tawakoni, striped bass are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides. They are plentiful, run in schools and can grow to bragging size. In Spring and Fall work the upper end of the lake where water is flowing into the lake. Look for deeper water in the river channel, as a holding place for stripers. In Summer and Winter, stripers hang out in deeper water during the day Morning often draws the stripers to much shallower water, look for them from the surface down to around the 20-foot range as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers which are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help in locating these roaming schools. Live bait is very effective here, and stripers can be caught year round.

White Bass Fishing

The lake record white bass here weighed nearly 5 pounds. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. Numerous successful spawn years have increased the population of white bass in Lake Tawakoni, 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.

Lake Tawakoni Popular Fish - Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish Fishing

This year blue catfish are running in the big to monster size in Lake Tawakoni. Most of the local guides offer catfish trips, and big blues are the favorite target. The lake record is over 85 pounds. Fishing for blue catfish is most often productive during spring through summer around any kind of structure. Blue catfish are primarily found in large rivers, along the main channels, in and around tributaries flowing into impoundments of major river systems. They tend to move upstream in the summer in search of cooler temperatures, and downstream in the winter in order to find warmer water.The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with cut bait or other popular catfish baits. Channel and flathead catfish are also available here for anglers to pursue.

Lake Tawakoni Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, white bass, yellow bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, bowfin, longnose gar and spotted gar at Tawakoni Lake in East Texas.

Known for consistent striped bass, hybrid stripers and white bass fishing, Lake Tawakoni is a 38,000-acre lake in the northeast part of Texas, at Greenville. Other fish species residing here include bass, catfish, crappie, gar, bluegill and several other breeds of sunfish. Half a dozen boat launch ramps provide conveniently launching of all types of pleasure and fishing boats.

At parks, campgrounds and various other locations there is access to the shoreline for portage of canoes and kayaks or fishing from the bank. The lake has considerable amount of aquatic vegetation, including smartweed, which tends to attract baitfish and predators alike. When the fish are shallow, in spring and fall, they are drawn to this cover. During summer and winter they may move to deeper water as they follow schools of baitfish looking for more comfortable water conditions. White bass, stripers and hybrids tend to follow the schools of baitfish. Catfish fishing, which is excellent most of the time here, is good around creek channels and river beds.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Tawakoni

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Lake Tawakoni 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

Lake Wave Rentals
Rentals: Pontoon boats
940 577-6720

Tawakoni Marina
Rentals: Bass boats, kayaks, fishing boats and pontoons
903 447-2255

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Caddo Creek Public Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Caddo Creek Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Duck Cove Public Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, at the south end of the Highway 751 Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Lake Tawakoni State Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, in Lake Tawakoni State Park, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Sabine River Authority Public Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, at the southwest end of the dam, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Tawakoni City Park Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, in West Tawakoni City Park, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Two Mile Bridge East Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the northeast side of the lake, at the east end of the E Quinlan Parkway Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Two Mile Bridge West Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the northwest side of the lake, at the west end of the E Quinlan Parkway Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

White Point Causeway Public Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, at the south end of the White Point Causeway Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Marinas

Anchor Inn Marina & Resort
800 Tomahawk Dr
Quinlan, TX 75474
903 447-2256

Duck Cove Marina and RV Park
2757 Private Rd 3824
Quinlan, TX 75474
903 356-3240

Rabbit Cove Landing RV & Marina
2200 E Rabbit Cove Rd
Quinlan, TX 75474
903 447-2278

Tawakoni Marina
2201 E Rabbit Cove Rd
Quinlan, TX 75474
903 447-2255