White Rock Lake

Lake fishing Texas · 06:40 - 20:26

White Rock Lake is a lake in Texas. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Blue Catfish.

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Good 62% The bite right now

Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

74%

96°

Mon

74%

101°

Tue

74%

104°

Wed

75%

102°

Thu

76%

102°

Best day

Fri

74%

101°

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.)

83°F

Air temp

88°F

Wind

12 mph

Pressure

29.92 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

27.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 17:01

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Dusk 19:11–21:11

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit

Major period 02:41–04:41 Major period 14:41–16:41 Minor period 21:07–22:37 Minor period 08:45–10:15

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

10:00

88°

11:00

90°

12:00

92°

13:00

95°

14:00

97°

15:00

98°

16:00

99°

17:00

99°

18:00

98°

19:00

97°

20:00

94°

21:00

91°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

62%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

39%

Water near its preferred 28 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

30%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

30%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

27%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

27%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.

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About the fishing here

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

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.

Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.

Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.

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 Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, White Bass 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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at White Rock Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 53%.