Lake Lavon Fishing Report

Lake Lavon is located near Wylie Texas just offwater, check it out for a few fish.
Hwy 78 in Collin County just N.E. of Dallas Texas. ItThe electric plant can attract fish in the cooler
has a surface area of approximately 21,400 acres,months when water temperature falls below the fish
with a depth of 59 ft. Lake Lavon was created incomfort level. This can be some good fishing near
1953 and expanded in 1974 which nearly doubled it'sthe dam. In the cooler months crappie are schooling
size. The pool level is 492 ft. with a moderate annualon the south shore in deeper water structure. They
fluctuation. The water clarity is greenish in color withgo to shallow water in the spring and this makes for
good visibility.some good crappie angling. Try minnows and jigs for
The vegetation on Lake Lavon is very sparse with athis species.
little pondweed and some coontail along the shore.Black Bass are active mostly in the spring when they
The main fish species are Black Bass, which is ratedspawn in shallow water. Try Carolina lizards in the 6
good fishing, followed by catfish which is also ratedinch range and Texas worms and crankbaits. At the
good and crappie fishing, which is excellent. Whitebeginning of the cold months, try crawfish colored
bass is good, striped bass is only fair, with sunfishcranks or spinner baits in white.
being excellent.Catfish are good at the beginning of summer when
Lake Lavon is known for it's spring and winterspawning begins in the riprap near the dam. Fish for
Crappie fishing. Standing timber is the main structure,Striped bass all year in open areas or near the power
mainly on the north end of the lake near the Trinityplant. Try live or plastic shad, or your favorite surface
River area and Grove Creek area. Check for grass inbait.
the back of coves. If you see any cattail out in the