Lake Arlington, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Arlington is a Tarrant County water, Texas side. The country here is pine and hardwood. Roughly 3.0 sq miles of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. With 11 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks among the bigger water on our Texas list. The nearest place of any size is Pantego, 3.2 miles away. Further out sit Dalworthington Gardens (3.2 miles) and Kennedale (4.1 miles). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Arlington

  Measured depth reaches about 50 feet at the deepest point. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, channel catfish and green sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. At Lake Arlington the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 85°F on average, January about 45°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Lake Arlington more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  This one is in public ownership, with the usual conditions. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Fosdic Lake, 4.5 miles out. Confirm access to Lake Arlington locally before you travel.