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2,276-acre reservoir near Arp. The lake tops out around 38 ft. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
On the chart, Lake Tyler East draws 2,324 acres inside 35 miles of shoreline — 2 islands included. An index of 5.2 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 48% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 5.4 mi, about 2.9 mi across. You'll find it in Smith County. The nearest mapped water is Lake Tyler, 3 mi to the west.
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. Shallow 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.
| 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 | Break off the point (11 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (12 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (11 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for spotted bass tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 11 to 38 ft, then a winter hold in 11 to 38 ft. Start at Secondary point. It's a point holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A drop shot over brush or an underspin + fluke (schoolers) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (12 ft) | Ned rig on gravel points, Shaky head |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (12 ft) | Drop shot over brush, Underspin + fluke (schoolers) |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (12 ft) | Walking topwater, Underspin |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Break off the point (11 ft) | Damiki/hover rig, Jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for white bass tight to the bank in 2 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 11 to 38 ft. Start at Secondary point. It's a point holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (12 ft) | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (12 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
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. Winter crappie concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 37 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.
| 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 | Break off the point (11 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (11 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
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 11 to 38 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for winter channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (15 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Shallow feeding flat (15 ft) | |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) |
When the water first warms, blue catfish slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 38 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 38 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 37 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Break off the point (11 ft) | |
| Summer | 10 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | |
| Fall | 11 to 38 ft | dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) |
Lake Tyler East also holds bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 7 structure features on Lake Tyler East; the deepest is Deep basin at about 37 ft.
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 Tyler East specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Texas fishing regulations →
Lake Tyler East is about 38 ft (12 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.
Anglers target largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, blue catfish, bluegill 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. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Fishing on Lake Tyler East 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.
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