Lake Meredith Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Lake Meredith, TX

Max 119 ft

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Fall shad migration window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Fall shad migrationActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Dec 15 · upper ends and stained creeks turn on first, the main lake follows; Deep-South creeks hold bait into December

adultall day, best mid-afternoon as the sun warms the bait — the rare pattern where you can sleep in — follow the bait, not the structure: gulls, herons and egrets diving or stacked in a creek mean the shad (and the bass) are there — run and gun until you find flickering bait or surface activity

Concentrates hard but unevenly — whole stretches go empty while one creek loads up. The birds are the map.

Creek-arm run-and-gun: lipless crankbait and squarebill through the flats and ditches, walking topwater over surface schools, a 3/8 oz spinnerbait around isolated cover along the creek channel. Downsize to match the young-of-year shad; jerkbaits are the sleeper.

The event happens over backs of creek arms, pockets and ditches, secondary points on the way in, and main-lake flats where the bait balls roam

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~5 months

Shad spawn · baitfishMar 15 – Jun 15 · in ~6 months

Bluegill spawn (bream-bed bass) · forageMay 1 – Jul 31 · in ~8 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Lake Meredith: what the data says

16,411-acre reservoir near Fritch. Texas’s premier walleye fishery. Sanford Dam on the Canadian River in the Panhandle. The lake tops out around 119 ft. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Drawn out, this is 17,147 acres of water rimmed by 106.9 miles of bank. The 5.8 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 21% of this chart. Call it 18.5 mi long by 6.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Moore County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Lake McClellan, 53 mi southeast of here.

Walleye fishing at Lake Meredith

When the water first warms, walleye slide up into 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 15 to 35 ft game here, winter a 20 to 40 ft one. Start at McBride Canyon Creek inflow. It's an inflow / creek mouth holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. Keep a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	McBride Canyon Creek inflow (4 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	15 to 35 ft	dusk & dawn	Offshore hump (18 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	12 to 40 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (34 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	20 to 40 ft	dusk & dawn	Offshore hump (29 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lake Meredith

The spring pattern is a shallow one: smallmouth bass in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 30 ft, wintering in 20 to 45 ft. Top water on the chart: Rock reef, a rock pile in the 10 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Rock reef (10 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Offshore hump (14 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (14 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	Break off the point (34 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Meredith

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (2 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (14 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (14 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Break off the point (34 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

White Bass fishing at Lake Meredith

Early season white bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 12 ft. Summer is an 8 to 25 ft game here, winter a 15 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is McBride Canyon Creek inflow — inflow / creek mouth, 4 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	McBride Canyon Creek inflow (4 ft)	Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank
Summer	8 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Offshore hump (14 ft)	Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish)
Fall	6 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (14 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait
Winter	15 to 40 ft	midday	Old creek channel (39 ft)	Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait

Crappie fishing at Lake Meredith

The spring pattern is a shallow one: crappie in 2 to 8 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 25 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 2 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (2 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Offshore hump (14 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Old creek channel (39 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Old creek channel (39 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Meredith

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is McBride Canyon Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	McBride Canyon Creek inflow (4 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Feeding flat (26 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Feeding flat (26 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Old creek channel (39 ft)

Lake Meredith also holds flathead catfish (8 to 30 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

22 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 117 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 117 ft
Deepest basin: deep basin, around 116 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 39 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 34 ft
Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 29 ft
Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 27 ft
Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 26 ft
Secondary point: point, around 20 ft
Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 18 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 14 ft
Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 14 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 11 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 10 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 9 ft

Lake Meredith stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2026*	Smallmouth Bass (adult)	58	—
2026*	Largemouth Bass (fingerling)	48,162	—
2026*	Walleye (fry)	1,402,140	—
2025*	Smallmouth Bass (adult)	122	—
2025*	Walleye (fry)	599,900	—
2024*	Walleye (fry)	444,140	—

* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-09-03.

Lake Meredith fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Texas waters are set by the Texas Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Lake Meredith specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Lake Meredith?

Lake Meredith is about 119 ft (36 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Lake Meredith?

Anglers target walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill on Lake Meredith.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Meredith?

McBride Canyon Creek inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Meredith?

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

Is Lake Meredith stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Lake Meredith was most recently stocked 2026 with 58 smallmouth bass (adult). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Meredith?

Fishing on Lake Meredith 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.

Nearby waters

Lake McClellan 53 mi · Greenbelt Lake 60 mi · Lake Fryer 70 mi · Mackenzie Reservoir 75 mi · Lake Lloyd Vincent 102 mi, OK · Ute Lake 104 mi, NM · Baylor Lake 108 mi · Lake Carl Etling 108 mi, OK · Lake Evan Chambers 111 mi, OK · Clayton Lake 113 mi, NM · Ned Houk Ponds 114 mi, NM · Greene Acres Lake 121 mi, NM

See how Lake Meredith stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best smallmouth bass lakes in Texas · best walleye lakes in Texas · best white bass lakes in Texas

Browse all Texas fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.