Whitesboro, Travis Lake

Dallas / Fort Worth Area

Whitesboro, Travis Lake

Dallas / Fort Worth Area

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Property Info

  • General Availability
    This site is available year round.
  • Membership Access
    Gold and Silver Members
  • Lake Size
    12 Acres
  • Bank Fishing
    Bank fishing is available.
  • Tent Camping
    Tent camping is not available.
  • Boat Availability
    Jon boat with bench seating
  • Boat Launch
    Small boats/trailers easily launched from bank.

Travis Lake - 12-Acre Lake: Bass Fishing for Novices and Steady Action

Located in Whitesboro, Texas, just a short drive from Sherman and Gainesville, this 12-acre lake offers great fishing for anglers of all experience levels. With its fertile waters and abundant forage base, this lake is perfect for steady action and provides opportunities to catch bass, crappie, and catfish.

Lake Features:

  • Depths: The lake reaches up to 16 feet near the dam, with a surrounding area around the dock that has depths to 11 feet.
  • Habitat: The lake features shallow flats, deep holes, and is surrounded by water sedges along most of its perimeter, providing excellent fishing structure.
  • Forage Base: A healthy population of bluegill serves as the primary food source for the fish, contributing to the lake's fertility.
  • Fish Population: Most bass in the lake are in the 1-2 lb range, with occasional 4-5 lb fish. The largest bass recorded here weighed in at 8.5 lbs.

Fishing Experience:

  • This lake is known for its high catch rates, making it ideal for novice anglers or anyone looking for consistent action. Whether you're casting from the bank or fishing from a boat, you're likely to have a productive outing.

Mandatory Bass Management:

  • Remove all bass 14 inches and under. This rule is designed to promote the growth of larger bass in the lake.
  • After your trip, report the total number of each species removed back to the club office through the online reservation system.
  • You may keep all crappie and catfish.

Access & Location:

  • Travis Lake is located just 10 miles south of the Red River and is accessible via an all-weather ranch road lined with beautiful live oaks, adding to the scenic charm of the drive.

This is a great spot for beginners looking to enjoy some action-packed fishing while helping manage the bass population. The lake offers consistent opportunities for catching bass, crappie, and catfish, making it an enjoyable trip for all anglers.

Requirements


  • MANDATORY!!! Remove all bass 14" and under at this site. Report the total number of each species removed, back to the club office through the online reservation system after your outing. You may keep all Crappie and Catfish


General Directions

80 mile North of both Dallas and Ft. Worth 40 miles North of Denton

Fishing Report

Fighting the wind chill

Trey Vo on Feb 18 ,2025

Reservation Number : 42398 Property Name : Travis Lake Reservation Date : 02/17/2025 PM - 02/17/2025 PM Total Fish/Sizes : 6 Lures Used : Chatterbait, lipless crank, crawfish jig, swimbait, crankbait The wind gusts were a little tough today. Coupled…

0-3

Trey Vo on Feb 08 ,2025

Reservation Number : 42342 Property Name : Travis Lake Reservation Date : 02/07/2025 PM - Total Fish/Sizes : 26 Lures Used : creature bait, lipless crankbait, squarebill I was 0 for 3 on big bass today. I didn’t think this…

Shallow, Windy, but Good Day

Trey Vo on Dec 01 ,2024

Reservation Number : 41742 Property Name : Travis Lake Reservation Date : 11/30/2024 PM - Total Fish/Sizes : 25 up to 6# Lures Used : Trig worm, chatterbait, lipless crank, crawfish jig, swimbait, squarebill crankbait My daughter and I drove…

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Property Pricing

  • Day Rate$95.00
  • Half-Day Rate$70.00
  • Youth (13-17) Day Rate$50.00
  • Youth (13-17) Half-Day Rate$35.00

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