When I go fishing I really enjoy having the peace, quiet and some space to myself. It can be stress free when you just go fishing for fun and not have a care in the world. Some the places I looked online and in person near Waco, Texas to fish are:
- Tpwd.texas.gov
- Youtube.com
- Wacotrib.com
I first looked online for the best fishing spots to check out nearby and one of the top google searches was Tpwd.texas.gov. I will share the information with you about fishing near Waco, Texas:
These Amazing Spots Near Waco, Texas Are Perfect To Go Fishing
Few things in the world are more relaxing – or more exciting, depending on the day – than fishing. With so many freshwater lakes and rivers, fishing in Waco, Texas is top-rated. From fly fishing to shore casting, here are some of the best spots to try your luck. Please note, that these aren’t ranked in any particular order, but we have mentioned some of the fish you’re most likely to catch.
Lake Waco
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BOATER ADVISORY: Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir! CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY your boat, trailer, livewells/bait buckets, and other gear before traveling to another water body. Draining water is required by law and possession and transport of zebra mussels is illegal.
Lake Characteristics
Location: On the Bosque River just off Texas Highway 6 within the Waco city limits
Surface area: 8,465 acres
Maximum depth: 90 feet
Impounded: 1965
Water Conditions
Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 462 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 2-6 feet
Normal Clarity: Stained to murky most of the year
Reservoir Controlling Authority
US Army Corps of Engineers
Route 10, Box 173-G
Waco, Texas 76708
(254) 756-5359
Aquatic Vegetation
Mostly water willow, although lotus, cattails, pondweed, and buttonbush are present
Predominant Fish Species
When I visit a website for information I only use small part of the article or page and I encourage you to vist all websites I talk about for more information if I didn’t answer your question Tpwd.texas.gov is a great website I find as a great resource for local information I can’t find else where.
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The secord place I looked online for the best fishing spots to check out near and one of the Waco, Texas top google searches Youtube.com video title “Waco, Texas by drone – downtown, river, and Baylor Stadium” I will share the information with you about fishing near Waco, Texas:
The third place I looked online for the best fishing spots to check out near and one of the Waco, Texas top google searches wacotrib.com I will share the information with you about fishing near Waco,Texas:
Lake Brazos
The Brazos River, as it runs through Waco, has attracted anglers for generations, but in recent decades, the quality of fishing has skyrocketed, thanks to an aggressive stocking and habitat-creation program.
Fish for largemouth bass around downed timber and grass beds using soft plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures. Crappie anglers can find action near deep brush piles, bridge pilings and other deeper water structure. Catfish are plentiful — use dough bait for channel catfish, and shad or cut bait for blue and yellow catfish.
Navarro Mills
Navarro Mills is one of the state’s best crappie lakes and is located about 35 miles northeast of Waco, near Dawson. The upper end of the lake is heavily timbered and holds good concentrations of fish. The lake’s marina offers fee-based public fishing, and the comfort of a covered fishing dock with chairs make it a popular place. Minnows and small jigs are top-producing baits.
The marina features a monthly tournament that awards payouts to the top two big fish caught on the dock during each month.
The state-record crappie, a 4.56-pounder, was caught from Navarro Mills back in 1968.
Richland-Chambers
Richland-Chambers Reservoir, located east of Corsicana, is a popular lake for catching catfish and hybrid-stripers.
Guide Mark Parker says to look for hybrids in the shallow waters of the main lake early in the morning, then move to deeper waters, in the 25-foot range, later in the day.
Typically, hybrids are good from the Highway 287 bridge to the dam.
Parker uses slab lures and jig heads with soft plastic tails, and occasionally hooks into a big flathead or blue cat while slabbing for white bass and hybrids. For blues, Parker fishes the main lake shoreline in 1-10 feet of water using fresh shad.
“It is prime time for eating-size blue cats,” he said. “When you start seeing shad coming right up to the banks at daylight, it’s time for the blues.”
Additional Information: Fishing Maps that might be helpful for your next fishing trip.
When I go fishing I am looking for that out of the way secret place if you will fishing spot that the locals know as good if I am only visit the area once in my life. Lets make the best of the time in Waco, Texas.
Originally posted on TheBookOnGoneFishing
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