Fishing in Lake Texoma

Lake Texoma is located on the border of Texas and Oklahoma. It is considered to be one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Southwest. Though poor in aquatic vegatation, it's rich in fish and attractive destination for fishers from across the US. With 10-12 million visitors a year, it's considered second most attractive lake in US.

What can you catch in Lake Texoma? Mostly blue and channel catfish, white and striped, largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, black and white crappie and bluegill. Each of those require different approach to find and catch, like white bass is best to be found when they migrate upstream on Red and Washita rivers or other streams around the Lake. Rest of the year it's concentrated on the lake's surface, to catch it you should use silver spoons, minnows or small surface baits.

Channel catfish are more shy and usually hide in the mouths or creeks and shallow waters where they can be found after the rain, to catch it, you would need shrimp, cut bait or blood bait - other fish could do the tirck - don't even think about artificial baits. They typically don't exceed 10 pounds. Large minnows are also pretty much effective for this kind of fish. But it's the best to use minnows when you are fishing for crappie.

Crappie can be found in concentrations near boat houses, water trees and brush piles. Striped bass recognized by its 7-8 continuous stripes along sides like to eat gizzard and threadfin shad. Stripers here can be as big as 35 pounds. There was a 121.5 pounds blue catfish caught in the lake in 2004 setting the World Record at the time.

Bluegills, identifiable but its blue gill flap, weight up to 5lbs but still a worthy catch in Lake Texoma. The fishing method for this fish is from the shoreline, they concentrate in sheltered waters. Worms, flies and crickets can make a great bait for this fish.

Fishing regulations for Lake Texoma allow you to catch 5 to 25 fishes of different types. You can use your Texas or Oklahoma fishing license, but only on the correct side of the lake, or you can buy inexpensive license to fish in all the lake.

Plenty of guide services are available for fishing in in Lake Texoma, to make your vacation an unforgettable day on the wonderful place for fishing for your kids and whole family.