Spotted Bass

Any recommendations on a spotted bass lake that’s in the N. Texas area that’s worth fishing this time of year? Looking to spend a couple days exploring new water.

Thanks!

I believe either Bob Sandlin or cypress springs is loaded with em ? Someone can confirm.

Both lakes have them. I believe Cypress Springs has more of a population.

Can I ask why you are after spots in TX? I would suggest sliding over east a few states for better spot action. I like fishing bay springs outside Tupelo, MS on the tenn-Tom, a bit of a drive but not too bad.

Lake Holbrook is loaded with them. It’s a nice, quiet little lake and it’s fun to fish. Also has some nice largemouth in it for when the 1-1/2 pounders get boring.

Something different to target this time of year. I’ve fished a few states over for big spots, other than that the state sucks.

Most spots in N Texas are gonna be 12 to 16 inches. Not much size to them. I wish we had schools of 2 to 3 lbers with a mixed in 4lber in our lakes, but I don't think we do.

Fair enough. I’ve just never heard of anyone catching anything over a pound or 2 consistently in Texas, most of the ones I’ve caught are bite size.

Palestine, please eat them

Ray Roberts used to have a good population. Made this pic my screen shot on my iPhone. It was just under 4 pounds.

That’s a good fish regardless of what side of the country has em. Nice job Sir!

Broken Bow.

Texoma has larger ones in N Texas and good population.

Legend, beautiful spot, that one looks over 4, and definitely an anomaly.

Ray Bob still has spots in it. Every year I stumble onto a few of them around 2 lbs.

I live on Bob Sandlin. The spots are fun and tasty.If I were driving somewhere now it would be Welsh on a weekday.

Between lake Lewisville and Roberts in the Elm Fork of the Trinity there used to actually be some really good spotted bass.

Lake O The Pines has some good spots on the south end. You will weed through a bunch of 12 -14 in spots, but there are a few decent ones in there. My biggest spot I ever caught in Texas was on Ray Roberts. It was a little over 4lbs. caught it in about 20ft of water on one of the points by the dam. Second largest spot and biggest 5 spots I've ever caught in Texas was on Alan Henry. Alan Henry was actually stocked with Alabama Spots. At one time there were some decent spots in that lake. It has been years since I have fished it so not sure if they are still catching any larger spots there or not. Other Texas lakes I have caught decent spots on would be Palestine, Sam Rayburn and Toledo. Not sure if any of these lakes are in the area you would like to fish, but may be worth a trip on a pretty day.

I've caught them out of both Cypress Springs and Sandlin, they have a tendency to be on the smallish side but they fight way harder than LMB's of the equivalent size. They are usually in deeper water on these lakes, most of the ones I've caught were on a C-Rig fishing with a finesse worm or small grub in about 20 feet of water.

I catch small ones on Bridgeport quite a bit.

Not quite N Texas but just wait. Soon as the new Choctaw Casino opens up N Texas will be moving to Hochatown.