Conover Lake Fishing near Grand Prairie, Texas

• Overview

  Conover Lake is set in Dallas County, Texas. The ground around here is open plain. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Dallas County. Nearest town is Grand Prairie, 2.5 miles off. The big place round here is Grand Prairie, 2.5 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Conover Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include green sunfish, rainbow trout, channel catfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Conover Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 85°F, with January the cold end at about 45°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Conover Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Vilbig Lakes sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Conover Lake for certain.