Hi, I am new to the area and I live real close to eagle mountian and thought I would be happy fishing but almost everytime I go out I catch 1 fish around 4 lbs to 5 lbs and 1 or 2 14-15 inch fish most of the time along with a lot of small fish. I am not trying to complain but is this normal for lakes in this area. My home lake was sam rayburn and I know that its not apples to apples but just trying to get a feel for the area lakes. I am also looking at ray roberts and I will take any advice I can get on area lakes. Thanks

Bragger!!



Seriously, EM is one of the most inconsistent lakes you will ever fish

Ya EM can be tough and very inconsistent.

It seems to be from what I can tell. I have had fun fishing it but I am looking for some more productive / consistent water in the area. Grapevine,roberts...? Thanks

Ray Roberts is a great lake i caught a 7-8 lber last weekend... and had good luck over the summer on that lake!!

Roberts would be a good choice, or just if you head out west Hubbard Creeks is golden

I think you will find that there are a lot of pretty good fish in EM. I fished several evening tournaments this summer and it seemed to always take 15 plus to win and 10 to 13 to get a check. Doesn't seem too bad. I wish it had some grass and wood to add some variety though.

basscatjb is becoming pretty good stick out there too.

Ive fished the lake for 10 years and still never caught a 5/6lbr. LOL

60fordtruck,

I thought the same thing, when I moved up here from Rayburn.

I drive around EM, for 2 days looking for grass and trees, all I could find were those boat docks.

It's a very fickle lake, and most of the time you will catch a lot of fish, and get 1 or 2 nice ones mixed in.

The closest lakes around here in my opinion that compare to Rayburn would be Hubbard Creek in Breckenridge or Lake Fork.

Grass and wood would be nice on em, it would feel a little like home to me. 3-5 fish at 15lbs total isn't bad! I will keep at it on em and visit some of the other lakes real soon. I would like to know a little more about the location of Hubbard creek I think I will try to roll over there. Just a little more work on my part should help. Thanks guys

EM sucks....... Period end of story

To get to Hubbard Creek take HWY 180 out of Weatherford and stay on it until you get to Breckenridge, it will take you about an hour and half, I would guess.

Go through Breckenridge on 180 and you will run into Hubbard Creek.

I have never fished Eagle Mountain... if it is more fickle than Ray Roberts I hope I never do.

???? Am I missing something..

Thread high jack...what is in this lake? Structure and cover wise? I want to get out and fish a new lake one weekend how is it? Have grass and trees?

Hubbard Creek has it all

Hydrilla, Docks, pepper grass, standing timber, rocks, salt cedars

Clear water, and off colored water.

makes me happy just thinking about it.

not really, just EM eats his lunch, when he goes out there.

One day he might put down the fairy wand, and pick up a crank bait.

+1

EM is actually a good lake with great quality of fish in it, however the patterns change from day to day. The lake also gets alot of pressure and has a tournament of some kind every week. I use to feel the same way about the lake untill I spent alot of time on the water. I have fished with several guy's on that lake and seen alot of big fish caught, and caught big fish myself. Just put mone time on the water and it will pay off for you, I promise. Docks and rock.

Hi Darryl hope all is well, we still need to hit EM, you promised a guided trip, i promised to furnish the boat...we both need to deliver! LOL

lol Rick. Last time i tried a crank bait all i caught was sand bass lol

keep trying it.... take nothing but cranks with you.. it will force you to fish them. beware of 27 pound flathead cats though!! they like em too!

Just let me know when

Hardly! LOL I've just seen the fish Medic, Brian Clark and others pull so I know they are there. I just donate to their kids college fund when I go.

I just try to stay away from there as much as possible

Come on guys.....Eagle Mountain is a GREAT lake to fish. I feel like if i can catch them consistantly out there then i should be able to catch them on any lake.

Just as I have suspected, EM is the Ray Hubbard of the west side.

Naaaa Ray Hubbard is the EM of the East Side.


We've been around longer.

i think EM is better than R.Hubbard.

Of course it is Ronnie

but thats only when I fish your topwater spot LOL!! and the blind cast(get the bird nest out) crankbait spot in the middle of nowhere !!!! LOL!! put the net up, its a catfish!

Your crazy!!! R.H. is way easier than EM day in and day out.

Stop bashing on the mountain. Take the size of the lake and the fact it gets more pressure than just about any other lake in dfw into consideration. Yet it takes a sack to win almost everytime out there. Its no different than anywhere else. To consistently have success you have to put in the time on the water. Try going out there with an open mind and it will pay off.

Sounds like a good day to me...

Eagle Mountain is a good lake it just takes lots of time to find spots that consistently produce.

Definately agree if you put the time in on EM it will become more consistent. And hey if you strike out on the bass you can always have a good fight with a big ol' drum...

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt263/afrench19/th_BigEagleMtnDrum.jpg

I guess I am in the minority...I love Eagle Mountain...I would trade Hubbard for it anyday...May not always catch big ones but never get skunked...Can't say that for some other lakes...