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1,088-acre reservoir near Dallas. Historic urban lake in the heart of Dallas. The lake tops out around 19 ft. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 996 acres wrapped in 8.7 miles of bank. With a 2 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 73% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 2.8 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.2 mi at the beam. It sits in Dallas County. Bachman Lake sits 8 mi west — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for largemouth bass tight to the bank in 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 6 to 19.44 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19.44 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 14 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Old creek channel (5 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (14 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for channel catfish tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 6 to 19.44 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19.44 ft. If you only fish one area, make it White Rock Creek inflow: an inflow / creek mouth around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | White Rock Creek inflow (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Old creek channel (5 ft) | |
| Fall | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (5 ft) | |
| Winter | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 40 ft | midday | Deep basin (19 ft) |
When the water first warms, crappie slide up into 2 to 8 ft. Summer is a 6 to 19.44 ft game here, winter a 6 to 19.44 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 19 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Old creek channel (5 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Old creek channel (5 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 6 to 19.44 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (19 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
9 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 19 ft, is the deepest of them.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | Channel Catfish (adult) | 70 | — |
| 2024* | Lone Star Bass (fingerling) | 15,428 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-09-23.
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 White Rock Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Texas fishing regulations →
White Rock Lake is about 19.44 ft (6 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, channel catfish, crappie on White Rock Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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.
Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, White Rock Lake was most recently stocked 2024 with 70 channel catfish (adult). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on White Rock Lake 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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