Lake Graham
Quick Links: Fishing Regulations | Angling Opportunities | Cover & Structure | Tips & Tactics
Lake Characteristics
Location: On the Salt Creek in Young County,
five miles north of Graham on US 380
Surface area: 2,444 acres
Maximum depth: 45 feet
Impounded: 1929
Water Conditions
Current
Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 1,075 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Minimal, sometimes
prone to long periods with dropping water levels
Normal Clarity: Slightly stained
to stained
Reservoir Controlling Authority
City of Graham
PO Box 1449
Graham, Texas 76450
(940) 549-3322
Aquatic Vegetation
Bulrushes, lily pads, smartweed, pondweed
Predominant Fish Species
Lake Records
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report
Lake Maps
No contour map is available for this reservoir.
Fishing Regulations
All species are currently managed with statewide regulations. Anglers are reminded to consult the current fishing regulation booklet to verify these regulations are still in effect.
Angling Opportunities
Hybrid striped bass and white bass fishing are rated good to excellent. Populations of largemouth bass and crappie are inconsistent. Florida largemouth bass were introduced in 1979.
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Fishing Cover/Structure
Lake Graham is a power plant reservoir. The hot-water discharge is located on the Eddleman portion of the reservoir. The lake offers a variety of cover including smartweed, bulrush, pondweed and lily pads. Anglers can also find buttonbush, boat docks, rip-rap, standing timber, brush, and black willow trees.
Tips & Tactics
The hot-water discharge is an excellent area to fish during the winter, especially for hybrid striped bass and white bass. Hybrid stripers are also consistently caught in the equalization channel between Graham and Eddleman and around the dam on the Graham side. For bass, with the variety of cover, a number of techniques can be productive, including flipping, dock fishing, topwater, and spinnerbaits.
