Fishing O H Ivie Lake

AKA: O. H. Ivie Reservoir

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O.H. Ivie Lake, TX

Popular Fish Species O H Ivie Lake, TX

O H Ivie Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Currently, largemouth bass are thriving in O H Ivie Lake due to excellent fisheries management and plenty of cover for both baitfish and bass. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure. Smallmouth bass can also be caught here.

O H Ivie Lake Popular Fish - Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish Fishing

This year a healthy population of channel cats populate the waters of O H Ivie Lake, and can be found all around the lake. Fishing for channel catfish is often productive around any kind of structure in the area. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include flathead and blue catfish.

White Crappie

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in O H Ivie Lake, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in spring and fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths.

O H Ivie Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and longnose gar at Lake O H Ivie in Central Texas.

Loaded with cover and sporting a wide variety of fish species, O H Ivie Lake (O H Ivie Reservoir) is a 19,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Concho. Bass, crappie, catfish, white bass, stripers, hybrids and gar all populate this reservoir with vast amounts of trees, brush and aquatic vegetation. Check out fishing reports for popular species at this lake.

Primary fish species residing in Lake O H Ivie

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O H Ivie Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Concho Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Recreational Road 11, this is an eight-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Gobbler Road Boat Launch
Located mid lake, west side, off Gobbler Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Kennedy Park Boat Ramp
Located on the east side of the lake, west side, off Recreational Road 10, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Padgitt Recreation Area Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Recreational Road 9, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Marinas

Concho Park Marina
24282 Recreational Rd 11
Millersview, TX 76862
325 357-4466