Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Conroe

Spring puts largemouth bass in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Back-bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Lake Conroe

In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 30 ft before dropping to 20 to 40 ft for winter. Fall white bass & hybrids concentrate at Shoreline point, a prime-rated point around 18 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) most summer days.

Crappie fishing at Lake Conroe

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 25 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. Spring crappie concentrate at Back-bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 2 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) most summer days.

Bluegill fishing at Lake Conroe

Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 4 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 25 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 1 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig until the fish tell you otherwise.

Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Conroe

Spring puts channel catfish in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 40 ft. Lewis Creek inflow is the standout, an inflow / creek mouth at roughly 1 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Blue Catfish fishing at Lake Conroe

When the water first warms, blue catfish slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 52 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

How deep is Lake Conroe?

Lake Conroe is about 61 ft (19 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Lake Conroe?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass & hybrids, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, common carp on Lake Conroe.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Conroe?

Back-bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Lake Conroe?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Is Lake Conroe stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Lake Conroe was most recently stocked 2026 with 206,659 sunshine bass (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Conroe?

Fishing on Lake Conroe is regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Texas regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.