Fishing on Lake Lewisville: The Best Fishing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

If you’re looking for fishing in Dallas, Texas, there’s no better place than Lake Lewisville! With nearly 30,000 acres of water and 233 miles of shoreline, Lake Lewisville offers some of the best fishing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

Read on to learn everything you need to know about fishing on Lake Lewisville, including how to get a Texas fishing license, the different types of fish you can catch, and top tips from local experts.

How to Get a Texas Fishing License

First things first, if you want to fish on Lake Lewisville, you’re going to need a Texas fishing license. Texas fishing licenses are required for all anglers between the ages of 17 and 95.

You can either buy a license online through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s official sales platform, or you can get one in-person from an authorized retailer, like a sporting goods store or bait and tackle shop. Make sure that you display your Texas fishing license clearly while you’re fishing.

Bass Fishing on Lake Lewisville, TX

With a nickname like “the Urban Bass Fishing Capital of Texas,” bass fishing is one of the most popular things to do at Lake Lewisville. The lake has received an “excellent” rating from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for its large quantity of white bass and a “good” score for largemouth bass and hybrid/striped bass. You may even be able to reel in a spotted bass if you’re lucky!

Other Fish On Lake Lewisville: Crappie, Catfish, and Carp

While Lake Lewisville may be famous for its bass fishing, you can catch about a dozen different species of fish in the lake, including:

• White crappie
• Blue catfish
• Channel catfish
• Common carp
• Buffalo carp
• Freshwater drum (gasper goo)
• Bluegill
• Sunfish

Pro tip: If you’re looking for crappie, try fishing from the rocks near the Lake Lewisville toll bridge or the West Eldorado Parkway bridge – they’re two of Lake Lewisville’s fishing hot spots.

Lewisville Lake Activities at Cottonwood Creek Marina

Whether you’re looking to fish or just enjoy a relaxing cruise, Cottonwood Creek Marina is your family destination for Lake Lewisville activities. We’ve been named “Outstanding Marina of the Year” six times by the Marina Association of Texas, so there’s no better place for fishing in the Dallas-Fort-Worth area.

If you have your own fishing boat, our slip rentals will give you easy access to Lake Lewisville fishing with premium covered and open slips, HydroHoist lifts, and our signature make-ready service.

But you don’t need to own a boat to get the full Lake Lewisville fishing experience! Cottonwood Creek Marina’s boat rentals include a full fleet of pontoons and tritoons from top-tier brands like Bennington – perfect for finding all of the Lake Lewisville fishing hot spots.

And if you want a quick break from angling, Cottonwood Creek Marina also has a host of other fun things to do at Lake Lewisville, including kayaking, water skiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding.

Ready to discover everything Lake Lewisville has to offer? Contact us. We’ll be glad to hear from you.