Lake Carolyn Fishing near Irving, Texas

• Overview

  Lake Carolyn sits within Dallas County in Texas. Height above sea level is 433 feet. Around 87 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. The town to know is Irving, 3.8 miles out. Beyond it, Farmers Branch at 4.7 miles and Carrollton at 6.5 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Carolyn

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and common carp. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. At Lake Carolyn the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 85°F and January at 45°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Lake Carolyn more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can leave the car about 150 yards from the water. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Bachman Lake is 4.2 miles off. For Lake Carolyn, the notice at the access point is the final word.