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White Rock Lake

Lake fishing  Texas · 07:11 - 19:32

White Rock Lake is a lake set in Texas. Anglers here fish mainly for Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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Good 60% The bite right now
Top bet: Flathead Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
99°
Best day
Fri
76%
96°
Sat
74%
97°
Sun
75%
98°
Mon
79%
98°

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.)
79°F
Air temp
93°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.99 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
15.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:17–20:17 Night 20:17–06:26

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 23% lit
Major period 16:24–18:24 Major period 04:24–06:24 Minor period 11:44–13:14 Minor period 21:34–23:04

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

21:00
93°
22:00
91°
23:00
89°
00:00
89°
01:00
88°
02:00
87°
03:00
86°
04:00
85°
05:00
84°
06:00
83°
07:00
83°
08:00
83°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
60%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
58%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
57%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
56%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
32%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
17%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

For Flathead Catfish, the fishing tends to peak around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually 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 deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try live bait, scent and movement for flathead catfish.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
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

White Rock Lake is a reservoir located in northeast Dallas, Texas, United States. The lake was formed by damming White Rock Creek, which today widens into the lake before continuing south out of the spillway and emptying into the Trinity River. The lake covers 1,254 acres (5.07 km2) in the east Dallas community.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at White Rock Lake?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Bluegill and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at White Rock 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 White Rock Lake?

For Flathead Catfish, the fishing tends to peak around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at White Rock Lake right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 26%.