Lake Lewisville
Quick Links: Fishing Regulations | Angling Opportunities | Cover & Structure | Tips & Tactics
Lake Characteristics
Location: On the Elm Fork of the Trinity
River in Denton County near Lewisville
Surface area: 29,592 acres
Maximum depth: 67 feet
Impounded: 1954
Water Conditions
Current
Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 522 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 4-8 feet annually
Normal Clarity: Stained
Reservoir Controlling Authority
US Army
Corps of Engineers
1801 N. Mill St.
Lewisville, Texas 75057
(469) 645-9100
Aquatic Vegetation
Small stands of pondweed
Predominant Fish Species
Lake Records
Current
Fishing Report
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report
Lake Maps
Free maps are available at the USACE office (214) 434-1666. Commercial maps are available at retail stores.
Fishing Regulations
Statewide regulations apply to all fishes except blue catfish, which are subject to a 30-to-45-inch slot limit. Blue catfish 30 inches and less or 45 inches and longer may be retained, with a limit of one per day that measures 45 inches or longer. Otherwise, the daily bag limit is 25 blue and channel catfish combined.
Angling Opportunities
White crappie and white bass provide the most angling activity on Lake Lewisville. Largemouth bass, the most popular fish in Texas, is also popular at Lewisville. Hybrid striped bass have been stocked and provide anglers with another open water sport fish. The blue and channel catfish fisheries are excellent.
| Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
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| Largemouth Bass |  |
Spotted Bass |  |
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| Crappie |  |
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| White Bass |  |
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| Hybrid Striped Bass |  |
Fishing Cover/Structure
Standing timber in several areas of the lake hold crappie and largemouth bass.
Tips & Tactics
Largemouth bass can be found around available structure (timber) in coves or along the shoreline. White bass school in the main lake during summer; follow the gulls. Crappie fishing is excellent under bridges that cross arms of the lake. Hybrids are found around humps and ridges on Hickory Creek and the main lake. Catfishing is good near the old Lake Dallas area.
