| About The Lake |
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Location: 15 miles west of Athens in the area between US 175 and Texas 274
Surface area: 32,623 acres
Maximum depth: 53 feet
Impounded: 1965
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| Water Conditions |
Conservation Pool Elevation: 322 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 4 feet
Normal Clarity: Moderately clear at lower end to muddy in the upper end
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| Predominant Fish Species |
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- Largemouth bass
- Blue, channel & flathead catfish
- White & hybrid striped bass
- Crappie
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| Fishing Regulations |
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All fishs are managed under statewide regulations.
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| Opportunities |
Largemouth bass angling is best in the lower end of the reservoir where the water is clear. The lake record weighed 14.65 pounds. Catfishes are abundant, with more blues than channel cats in the legal size range. Hybrid striped bass are stocked annually and the lake record is 13.19 pounds.
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| Fishing Structure |
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Most submerged vegetation is located in the backs of coves in the lower end of the reservoir. Some emergent vegetation is present in the upper end but water is very shallow. Look for submersed islands across the lake from the confluence of Clear and Caney creeks.
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| Fishing Tips |
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Anglers generally follow the birds to find schools of white bass and hybrids. Action can be good all year but is particularly good in the spring. Look for largemouth bass in the weedy back ends of coves in the lower third of the lake. Use cut shad or live bait for blue catfish.
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