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Bois D'Arc Lake

Lake fishing  Texas · 06:46 - 17:29

Bois D'Arc Lake is a lake set in Texas. The main target species are Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 79% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
73°
Fri
77%
65°
Sat
84%
62°
Best day
Sun
84%
60°
Mon
78%
65°
Tue
76%
66°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
59°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
29.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:01–08:01 Dusk 16:14–18:14

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:32–09:32 Major period 19:32–21:32 Minor period 01:32–03:02 Minor period 14:03–15:33

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
55°
06:00
54°
07:00
53°
08:00
56°
09:00
60°
10:00
64°
11:00
66°
12:00
68°
13:00
70°
14:00
70°
15:00
70°
16:00
70°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
79%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
40%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
28%
Average conditions right now.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
27%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
23%
Water near its preferred 15 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and White Bass.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Bois D'Arc Lake is a reservoir located in Fannin County, Texas.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bois D'Arc Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Bois D'Arc Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Bois D'Arc Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Bois D'Arc Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 74%.