Fishing
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PO Box 1446
Pottsboro, Texas 75076
(903) 786-2389
Dan Bennett, Biologist
Local Information
- Bonham Chamber of Commerce
(903) 583-4811
Nearby State Parks
- Bonham State Park
Route 1, Box 337
Bonham, Texas 75418
(903) 583-5022
Bonham State Park Lake
Quick Links: Fishing Regulations | Angling Opportunities | Cover & Structure | Tips & Tactics
Lake Characteristics
Location: In Bonham State Park southeast
of Bonham off Texas Highway 78
Surface area: 65 acres
Maximum depth: 19 feet
Impounded: 1934, renovated 1959
Water Conditions
Conservation Pool Elevation: 608 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Minimal
Normal Clarity: Moderate
Reservoir Controlling Authority
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(903) 583-5022
Aquatic Vegetation
Bushy pondweed, American lotus, black willow, cattail, buttonbush, and floating pondweed
Predominant Fish Species
Lake Maps
A park map is available at park headquarters.
Fishing Regulations
Being located within a state park, this lake is regulated as a Community Fishing Lake.
Angling Opportunities
Bonham State Park Lake is a quiet little body of water nestled in the rolling hills of central Fannin County. Surrounded completely by state park property, this picturesque lake offers the ultimate in quiet-time fishing for the big four: largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, and bluegill.
| Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
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Fishing Cover/Structure
The lake has submerged aquatic vegetation in the form of bushy pondweed and coontail. There are also stands of floating pondweed and American lotus. Some submerged brush and rip-rap exist along the dam. Fish-attracting structure has been added to this lake. Anglers may use GPS in conjunction with a fish finder to locate these structures.
Use the Habitat Structure Viewer for an interactive map of fish habitat structures and downloadable GPS coordinates.
Tips & Tactics
Fish for bass with topwater baits early and late, spinners in the spring, a Texas rigged plastic worm or grub in the summer, and crankbaits in the fall and winter. A canoe or kayak works great fishing this lake. Shrimp, worms, or catfish stinkbait works for the channel catfish most any time, with the best action in late spring and early summer. Crappie school and go deep in the summer and winter, but can be found shallow in the spring and fall. Good catches are made on jigs and minnows. Bluegill are a "worm-fished-under-a-cork" angler's dream. Kids love them and Bonham State Park Lake is loaded.