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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, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

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Fair 38% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, 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 Night 18:14–06:01

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
38%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
25%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
24%
Active through the night, off season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
22%
Active through the night, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
14%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Black Crappie.

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

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.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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, dusk and night.

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

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 40%.