Grapevine Lake
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Lake Characteristics
Location: On Denton Creek, a tributary
of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Tarrant and Denton
Counties, just north of the City of Grapevine
Surface area: 6,684 acres
Maximum depth: 65 feet
Impounded: 1952
Water Conditions
Current
Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 535 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 5-10 feet
Normal Clarity: Stained
Reservoir Controlling Authority
US
Army Corps of Engineers
110 Fairway Drive
Grapevine, Texas 76051
(817) 865-2600
Aquatic Vegetation
The lake generally lacks vegetation; however, some emergent plants can be found in the upper end
Predominant Fish Species
Lake Records
Current
Fishing Report
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report
Lake Maps
Free maps are available at the Corps office and in the parks. Commercial maps are available at retail stores.
Fishing Regulations
This reservoir has special regulations on some fishes. See bag and size limits for this lake.
Angling Opportunities
Largemouth bass are the most popular sport fish in the reservoir. The slot length limit is designed to encourage harvest of the smaller bass. White bass, white crappie and channel catfish are also popular with anglers.
| Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
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| Largemouth Bass |  |
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| Spotted Bass |  |
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| Crappie |  |
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| White Bass |  |
Fishing Cover/Structure
The Twin Coves area has a large amount of flooded timber. Numerous areas of the lake have shoreline with large boulders. Boat houses in McPherson Slough attract fish.
Tips & Tactics
Grapevine Lake has many dropoffs and underwater structure changes that hold largemouth bass. Rocky shorelines and boathouses are also good spots for largemouth bass. The water intake near the dam has an air injection area that attracts white bass. Twin Coves and the rocky shoreline around this area are good for catfish and crappie.