Belton has a great population of smallmouth. It and the Devils river are home to probably the best smallie populations in Texas - just not exactly north Texas.

Lake Murray is not a bad drive from DFW area and they are plentiful in that lake.

I really want to catch some Texoma smallies the only place I've ever caught them is at the Devil's river. Would the cold front this weekend shut them down? Would anyone shoot me a PM with any helpful info I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm headed over there tomorrow to try and beat the front. I was planning a trip this weekend but after seeing the weather coming in, I think I will try it tomorrow.

Smallies for me usually come the first hour of light early in the morning

I have had decent luck on Texoma using following. Catch one nearly every trip. Once the sun gets up it gets a little tougher for me.
Bandit 200 crankbaits in a craw pattern and Strike King perfect plastic caffeine shad in Smokey shad. Drag and pop the caffeine shad around the rocks.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_Ki...page-SKPCS.html

Trickster...Thanks for the detailed info. Seems like the consensus is Texoma in N Texas and Murray in Oklahoma... So I need to hit up both soon. Thanks Fellas!

If you come to Murray, let me know and I'll help you out. I live a few minutes from the ramp

Mike...I will take you up on that. Thanks brother! When is the best time to get up there? Now, or in a month or so when it gets a little warmer?

There used to be some in Lake Whitney, but it had a fish kill and do not know what happened to them then. Look at the Texas records and you will see that Ron Gardner has most of the bigger smallies caught in Texas. Hope this helps. OH, I would go to Texoma and fish the rock bluffs, or the dam. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains