Fishing at Wycliff Ave Lake, Dallas County, Texas

• Overview

  Wycliff Ave Lake sits within Dallas County in Texas. Height above sea level is 499 feet. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Dallas County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Highland Park, 0.9 miles down the road. For a city, Dallas is 2.5 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Wycliff Ave Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, channel catfish, common carp, bluegill and white crappie. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Wycliff Ave Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 86°F and January reads 45°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Wycliff Ave Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A car park lies 150 yards away, so the walk in is short. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Exall Lake is 0.4 miles distant. For Wycliff Ave Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.