Hey all,

Just moved to Grand Prairie Texas a few weeks ago from Washington State. I want to go bass fishing at this lake near me and was wondering if anyone has any tips on fishing the bass here compared to washington?

Also, is this even a good time to go bass fishing?

Thanks!

In Texas you aren’t supposed to say “ Hey all . “ It’s “ Hey y’all “. Just trying to help you fit in. I live up by Amarillo but we travel to DFW every once in a while. On Hwy 35 there’s a bunch of lakes between you and Wichita Falls. Ray Roberts is around there as well.

20 hours ago, Skunkmaster-k said:

In Texas you aren’t supposed to say “ Hey all . “ It’s “ Hey y’all “. Just trying to help you fit in. I live up by Amarillo but we travel to DFW every once in a while. On Hwy 35 there’s a bunch of lakes between you and Wichita Falls. Ray Roberts is around there as well.

Haha all good! Thanks for the correction and info!

I live really close to joe pool lake. Have you heard of it or anything about it?

Yes, It was gang busters when it opened 20 or so years ago. You should be able to go out there and catch some bass and maybe a big'un or two.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/joe_pool/

FM

For whatever reason the weekly lake fishing reports for TPWD are not being posted recently. Not sure why.

FM

There’s a user on the forum named @thediscochef that fishes the lakes in that area. I bet he’s got the juice.

Welcome to Texas.

Nearly anything with a couple feet of water year round will have bass here, including the city parks. There's a public lake in Grand Prairie by the naval air station that I see fishing reports out of some. And Fork isn't far away either.

Fishing is good all year round, but for the occasionally funky window when we get really volatile weather. Then it's still good when you can find them.

Boat or the bank?

On 6/8/2026 at 2:28 PM, FatTruckerGamer said:

Haha all good! Thanks for the correction and info!

I live really close to joe pool lake. Have you heard of it or anything about it?

Welcome to DFW. You’ll have to let us know when you’ve picked your most hated highway.

Joe Pool has some giants in it, fantastic fishing lake. Every major lake in DFW produces double digit bass at some point in the year. I know a guide that caught a ShareLunker there this year, I have fished with him.

Right now we are in a heat wave after heavy rains so fishing has been scattered from what I have seen. I have been on hiatus from my rods for about a month but my buddies have been struggling as have the Tuesday night tournaments.

Right now on Joe pool you probably want an ol monster in red bug or something similar, maybe give a buzz bait a whirl before sunrise

I've only been gone a few years, but it has to be 635 right? I avoided that road like it was the plague. DFW traffic for the most part really isn't THAT bad, considering the size of population.

1 hour ago, thediscochef said:

Welcome to DFW. You’ll have to let us know when you’ve picked your most hated highway

7 minutes ago, AnonymousSoreMouther said:

I've only been gone a few years, but it has to be 635 right? I avoided that road like it was the plague. DFW traffic for the most part really isn't THAT bad, considering the size of population.

For me, it is the Eastbound lanes of 183

Honorable mention to where 820 turns south in eastern Tarrant county

On 6/10/2026 at 4:58 PM, thediscochef said:

For me, it is the Eastbound lanes of 183

JEEEZUSS 183 East Bound SUUUUUUCKS. West bound is just as bad going through NRH.

On 6/16/2026 at 12:26 PM, LGDFW said:

JEEEZUSS 183 East Bound SUUUUUUCKS. West bound is just as bad going through NRH.

that whole mid cities area is just the worst

On 6/9/2026 at 4:38 PM, Skunkmaster-k said:

There’s a user on the forum named @thediscochef that fishes the lakes in that area. I bet he’s got the juice.

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't know people were writing. Need to check my notifications!!!

I will check out the users post thanks for the info!

On 6/9/2026 at 10:11 PM, txchaser said:

Welcome to Texas.

Nearly anything with a couple feet of water year round will have bass here, including the city parks. There's a public lake in Grand Prairie by the naval air station that I see fishing reports out of some. And Fork isn't far away either.

Fishing is good all year round, but for the occasionally funky window when we get really volatile weather. Then it's still good when you can find them.

Boat or the bank?

Thanks man! Happy to be here.
Thanks for the info.

Sadly right now its just BANK! When I moved here I wasn't able to bring my boat cause I came alone. NOW! I can't figure out how to get it here from Washington State

:( I have a 2024 Tracker Pro Guide v16 WT. Its a Deep V but I use it for bass just the same....lol

On 6/10/2026 at 3:43 PM, thediscochef said:

Welcome to DFW. You’ll have to let us know when you’ve picked your most hated highway.

Joe Pool has some giants in it, fantastic fishing lake. Every major lake in DFW produces double digit bass at some point in the year. I know a guide that caught a ShareLunker there this year, I have fished with him.

Right now we are in a heat wave after heavy rains so fishing has been scattered from what I have seen. I have been on hiatus from my rods for about a month but my buddies have been struggling as have the Tuesday night tournaments.

Right now on Joe pool you probably want an ol monster in red bug or something similar, maybe give a buzz bait a whirl before sunrise

Thanks for the Welcome! Its tough cause I don't know a soul here in Texas but I'm loving it so far even with all the rain lol.

Well.............I'm a truck driver and right now I am running the 45N out of Dallas to the 75/69 into OK. Driving to Tulsa 4 days a week. So, I dont really have any experience on everything mentioned. Oh, I live off the 20 and that hasnt been bad yet. But, the 75/45S coming back thru Dallas is the only place where I catch a bit of traffic.

On 6/22/2026 at 12:41 PM, FatTruckerGamer said:

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't know people were writing. Need to check my notifications!!!

I will check out the users post thanks for the info!

Thanks man! Happy to be here.
Thanks for the info.

Sadly right now its just BANK! When I moved here I wasn't able to bring my boat cause I came alone. NOW! I can't figure out how to get it here from Washington State

:( I have a 2024 Tracker Pro Guide v16 WT. Its a Deep V but I use it for bass just the same....lol

Thanks for the Welcome! Its tough cause I don't know a soul here in Texas but I'm loving it so far even with all the rain lol.

Well.............I'm a truck driver and right now I am running the 45N out of Dallas to the 75/69 into OK. Driving to Tulsa 4 days a week. So, I dont really have any experience on everything mentioned. Oh, I live off the 20 and that hasnt been bad yet. But, the 75/45S coming back thru Dallas is the only place where I catch a bit of traffic.

That stretch of 75 between Dallas and McKinney can be a real stinker some times. That said, if you’re on 75 on your own time, follow it north to Denison Dam and go throw a swim jig on the Lake Texoma side. There’s some decent Largemouths in there, but it’s really known for its striped bass fishery. And from the bank there are almost no limits. There are also solid smallmouth in there and all manner of gar and catfish, state record blue catfish of 121lbs. On the river side you can occasionally snag a spoonbill.

On the Texas side of the Dam, you only need a Texas fishing license. The Texoma license is more geared for fishing on a boat. If you drive a litter further up the lake there is Eisenhower State Park which if you are bank fishing there no license needed (this goes for all shores within state park bounds in Texas)

8 hours ago, thediscochef said:

That stretch of 75 between Dallas and McKinney can be a real stinker some times. That said, if you’re on 75 on your own time, follow it north to Denison Dam and go throw a swim jig on the Lake Texoma side. There’s some decent Largemouths in there, but it’s really known for its striped bass fishery. And from the bank there are almost no limits. There are also solid smallmouth in there and all manner of gar and catfish, state record blue catfish of 121lbs. On the river side you can occasionally snag a spoonbill.

On the Texas side of the Dam, you only need a Texas fishing license. The Texoma license is more geared for fishing on a boat. If you drive a litter further up the lake there is Eisenhower State Park which if you are bank fishing there no license needed (this goes for all shores within state park bounds in Texas)

Great info!!! Ty!!!

I havent had the chance to get out there yet. Im HOPING to get out tomorrow morning or next week though. I am getting my fishing license today. I have a Texas DL, Insurance, vehicle registered here, an apartment and so on but it says I am not a resident till I have been here 6 months I guess...lol

ALSO, this might be a stupid question but beings I'm not from here.....Shore fishing here, do I need to worry about snakes and all that? lol

FTG,

Not sure if this would work for getting your boat here. I've used U-ship in the past to move a couple of Kayak's. If it's on a trailer, I'll bet you can get a decent deal on shipping it down here.

Good luck,

FM

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8 minutes ago, Fishingmickey said:

FTG,

Not sure if this would work for getting your boat here. I've used U-ship in the past to move a couple of Kayak's. If it's on a trailer, I'll bet you can get a decent deal on shipping it down here.

Good luck,

FM

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yes! It is on a trailer and I will def check this out tyvm!

8 hours ago, FatTruckerGamer said:

Great info!!! Ty!!!

I havent had the chance to get out there yet. Im HOPING to get out tomorrow morning or next week though. I am getting my fishing license today. I have a Texas DL, Insurance, vehicle registered here, an apartment and so on but it says I am not a resident till I have been here 6 months I guess...lol

ALSO, this might be a stupid question but beings I'm not from here.....Shore fishing here, do I need to worry about snakes and all that? lol

Depends on what you mean by worrying about snakes, lol. I don’t worry about them, but I do see them on almost every trip to Ray Roberts. They’re less prevalent at Texoma but definitely still present. 99% of the snakes you see down here are going to be harmless water snakes. Cottonmouths(moccasins) and copperheads are around but I’ve only run across them a handful of times. The common non venomous snakes tend to be the curious ones, the venomous ones tend to stay further off the beaten path. There are biological reasons for this.

I go into the lake barefoot this time of year if that soothes your concerns about snakes at all. your choice of spot determines the safety of this. Water near tall grass tends to have more surprises in it.

I have fished every public water over 1000 acres in DFW. I know some places much better than other but I can offer info on most Texas lakes east of Abilene and a few to the west. If you get to the panhandle someday, check out Lake Meredith. We have a forum member that fishes there with some frequency, fantastic guy. Meredith is unlike any place in Texas, you can catch walleye there