Lake Waxahachie near Waxahachie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Waxahachie belongs to Ellis County, Texas. Height above sea level is 528 feet. It measures some 672 acres, and wind has room to build across it. There is roughly 5.6 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Ellis County are bigger. Waxahachie sits 3.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Nash lies 5.2 miles off, Palmer another 11 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Waxahachie

  The basin has been measured to about 50 feet. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, white crappie and blue catfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Read Lake Waxahachie before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 84°F on average, January about 45°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Lake Waxahachie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There are toilets half a mile off. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Katy Lake is 4.9 miles distant. For Lake Waxahachie, the notice at the access point is the final word.