Lavon Lake Fishing near Lavon, Texas

• Overview

  Lavon Lake is listed under Collin County, Texas. Elevation runs to 495 feet. It covers about 16.8 sq miles, which means weather matters as much as tactics. You have roughly 64 miles of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Nothing else we list in Collin County covers more water. Some 4 miles away sits Lavon, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is McKinney, 12 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lavon Lake

  The basin has been measured to about 45 feet. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists striped bass, blue catfish, freshwater drum, spotted gar and threadfin shad. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Lavon Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 42°F at the bottom of winter. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Lavon Lake that shapes the whole year. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is listed as public in our records, so the bank is open. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. There are toilets mapped about 0.9 miles away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Sies Lagos Number 5 at 5 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lavon Lake.