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Fishing Lake Tyler: what the data says
2,224-acre reservoir near Whitehouse. the original City of Tyler reservoir. bass, crappie and blue cats east of Tyler. The lake tops out around 38 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Tyler
Spring largemouth bass on Lake Tyler hold shallow, usually 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. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Spotted Bass fishing at Lake Tyler
Spring spotted bass on Lake Tyler hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 11 to 38 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 38 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring spotted bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A drop shot over brush or a underspin + fluke (schoolers) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig on gravel points, Shaky head |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot over brush, Underspin + fluke (schoolers) |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Walking topwater, Underspin |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Damiki/hover rig, Jigging spoon |
White Bass fishing at Lake Tyler
In spring, white bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 38 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Gilley Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
Crappie fishing at Lake Tyler
Spring crappie on Lake Tyler hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 10 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Tyler
Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 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. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 37 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday |
Blue Catfish fishing at Lake Tyler
In spring, blue catfish run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 10 to 38 ft in summer and finish the year down 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. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 10 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 11 to 38 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday |
Lake Tyler also holds bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 37 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 11 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gilley Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Tyler?
Lake Tyler 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?
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, spotted bass on Lake Tyler.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Tyler?
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?
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.
Nearby waters
Lake Tyler East · Lake Palestine · Lake Striker · Lake Jacksonville · Lake Hawkins · Lake Gladewater
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