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White Rock Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 4, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on White Rock Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	48-58	Largemouth bass are in pre-spawn mode, actively feeding while staging near spawning areas and transitioning from winter areas Fish are showing increased activity and aggression despite cold fronts, maintaining position near structure like reed beds	Reed beds and brush piles adjacent to potential spawning flats Protected coves with submerged vegetation Secondary points leading into spawning bays	Spinnerbaits worked parallel to reed lines and through brush Bladed Jigs around cover for reaction strikes in stained water Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked methodically through visible cover	Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters Bluegill starting to move shallow Shad schools transitioning to spawning areas	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Largemouth bass are in spawning mode, with males guarding nests in protected areas and females moving between staging areas and spawning flats Fish are highly territorial and aggressive when protecting nests, but may be more selective during pre-spawn staging	Protected coves with flooded brush and reeds, especially near hard bottom areas for spawning Shallow areas adjacent to docks and retaining walls providing spawning habitat Secondary points leading into spawning bays where pre-spawn fish stage	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and shoreline cover Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for intercepting pre-spawn fish Spinnerbaits worked parallel to banks for actively feeding fish	Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy Bluegill beginning to move shallow Small baitfish schools in pre-spawn patterns	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-72	Post-spawn bass are actively guarding fry in protected areas while beginning to resume regular feeding patterns Fish are relating heavily to reed lines and vegetation edges, using these areas as transition zones between spawning flats and deeper water	Reed lines and pockets, especially those adjacent to slightly deeper water Submerged vegetation edges where bass can guard fry while maintaining access to deeper water Protected points with cover, particularly those offering shelter for fry	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly along reed edges and pockets Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for targeting fry-guarding bass Wacky Rigs worked slowly around vegetation edges	Crawfish actively moving in shallow areas Crappie and small baitfish in and around vegetation Bluegill beginning to move into spawning areas	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Light Neutral Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	85-92	Moving between deep water refuge areas and feeding zones during low light periods, with peak activity at dawn/dusk due to high summer temperatures (85-92°F) Holding tight to cover and structure, particularly in shaded areas, using ambush points near vegetation and wood for feeding opportunities	Flooded brush and wood cover with nearby deep water access Vegetation edges on points with ambush opportunities Shaded docks and retaining walls, especially on the west side of the lake	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked through heavy cover and wood Frogs/Toads worked parallel to shoreline vegetation during low light periods Wacky Rigs skipped under docks and worked slowly	Bluegill in shallow areas near rocks and vegetation Minnows around dock areas and reed beds	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for White Rock Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	65-78	Actively chasing shad and other baitfish as they migrate to creek arms and coves, following cooling water temperatures Becoming more aggressive in feeding patterns, taking advantage of increased activity before winter	Main lake points and creek channel intersections where baitfish are migrating Shallow flats near deep water, especially areas with submerged vegetation Docks and retaining walls providing shade and ambush points	Lipless Crankbaits worked through sparse vegetation and along channel edges Spinnerbaits parallel to banks and through baitfish schools Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for matching the fall baitfish pattern	Shad schools migrating to backs of creeks Bluegill still active around vegetation and structure Crawfish available around rocky points and retaining walls	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	45-55	Bass moving slowly and suspending near deep structure, making periodic moves to feed during warmer portions of the day Concentrating in tight schools near key structure, often relating to vertical cover and depth changes	Deep dock edges adjacent to depth changes Points with quick access to deep water Retaining walls with deep water access	Blade Baits worked slowly along depth changes Shakey Heads fished methodically around dock pilings Jerkbaits worked with long pauses over suspended fish	Schooling baitfish in deeper water Lethargic crawfish in rocky areas	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in White Rock Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Reed beds and brush piles adjacent to potential spawning flats	Protected coves with submerged vegetation
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected coves with flooded brush and reeds, especially near hard bottom areas for spawning	Shallow areas adjacent to docks and retaining walls providing spawning habitat
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Reed lines and pockets, especially those adjacent to slightly deeper water	Submerged vegetation edges where bass can guard fry while maintaining access to deeper water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Flooded brush and wood cover with nearby deep water access	Vegetation edges on points with ambush opportunities
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Main lake points and creek channel intersections where baitfish are migrating	Shallow flats near deep water, especially areas with submerged vegetation
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Deep dock edges adjacent to depth changes	Points with quick access to deep water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters	Bluegill starting to move shallow
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy	Bluegill beginning to move shallow
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish actively moving in shallow areas	Crappie and small baitfish in and around vegetation
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in shallow areas near rocks and vegetation	Minnows around dock areas and reed beds
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools migrating to backs of creeks	Bluegill still active around vegetation and structure
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Schooling baitfish in deeper water	Lethargic crawfish in rocky areas

Bait Colors by Season for White Rock Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Light Neutral Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

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