Fishing information for Ray Roberts Lake in Denton County, Texas, including documented fish, lake facts, access planning, cover, and official regulations sources.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Ray Roberts combines extensive upper-arm timber with rocky points and more open water near the dam. Largemouth bass, white bass, crappie and catfish all have a place in the fishing plan.
Where and how to fish
Try the Isle du Bois arm's flats and nearby feeder creeks for spring bass. In colder water, slow down with a jig around deeper points. Crappie use timber and brush, while summer white bass school off main-lake points and the dam. Watch for flooded pond dams and channel edges on your map.
Access and time at the lake
Isle du Bois and Johnson Branch are state park access choices. Buck Creek, Jordan and Sanger provide additional launches. Use the park information to arrange lakeside camping or a picnic between fishing sessions. Ramp availability changes with lake level, particularly at some satellite access areas.
7 public or commercial access facilities are listed for Ray Roberts Lake. Listed facilities include parking at 7 sites, restrooms at 7 sites, courtesy docks at 7 sites, ADA access at 7 sites, and camping at 2 sites.
Cover and structure
Useful fishing structure documented around Ray Roberts Lake includes standing timber, brush and woody cover, points, bridge structure, stumps, milfoil, pondweed, and cattails.
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