Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Tyler East

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Spotted Bass fishing at Lake Tyler East

In spring, spotted bass run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 38 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 38 ft. Secondary point is the standout, a point at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for spring spotted bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot over brush or a underspin + fluke (schoolers) and you're in the game.

White Bass fishing at Lake Tyler East

Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 38 ft. Secondary point is the standout, a point at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for fall white bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) gets it done.

Crappie fishing at Lake Tyler East

Spring crappie on Lake Tyler East hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for winter crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Tyler East

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 38 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for winter channel catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Blue Catfish fishing at Lake Tyler East

Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 38 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 38 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.

How deep is Lake Tyler East?

Lake Tyler East is about 38 ft (12 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 Tyler East?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, spotted bass on Lake Tyler East.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Tyler East?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Tyler East?

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.