Fishing at Lewisville Lake, Denton County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Lewisville Lake in the Denton County part of Texas. The surroundings are oak and grass. This is big water, about 25.3 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. Nothing else we list in Denton County covers more water. Head to Lake Dallas, 3.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Little Elm, 3.9 miles, and Hackberry, 4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lewisville Lake

  Published depth figures reach 69 feet at the lowest point. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nearby survey and observation records mention blue catfish, spotted gar and freshwater drum. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Take Lewisville Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for July and 43°F for January. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lewisville Lake. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The ground here is public, which usually keeps access simple. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Horseshoe Lake, 6 miles out. Ask locally about Lewisville Lake if anything is unclear.