Fishing At Wright Patman Lake

AKA: Wright Patman Reservoir

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, longear sunfish, redear sunfish and white bass at Wright Patman Reservoir in East Texas.

170 miles of shoreline await anglers at Wright Patman Lake, a 19,000-acre lake in the northeast corner of Texas. Expect to find bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish and white bass. Much of the shoreline is difficult to reach for fishing from the bank, however there are multiple areas for this - including local parks and campgrounds. Many of the areas work well for portage of a canoe or kayak. Multiple boat launch ramps around the reservoir serve the public for launching of all sizes and types of family and fishing boats. The basin of the lake bed has radical depth changes which create structure for fish and baitfish. This natural structure, including humps, islands, creek and river channels, ledges and points, along with standing timber and aquatic vegetation provide cover for all fish species in the lake. Spring, early summer and fall are the best times to catch these fish in shallow water. In winter and the heat of summer they tend to move deeper.

Primary fish species residing in Wright Patman Lake

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Wright Patman Lake Amenities

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

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Atlanta State Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off State Park Road 42, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Berry Farm Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Road 1202, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Big Creek Landing Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, south side of the Bay, off Road 1209, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Clear Springs Landing Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Clear Springs Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Elliot Bluff Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, at the north end of the Wright Patman Dam, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Intake Hill Landing
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Intake Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Kelly Creek Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Road 1208, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Knight's Bluff Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off State Park Road 42, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Mauldin Lake Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Mill Creek Landing
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Road 3555, this is a multi-lane, gravel ramp with gravel parking.

North Shore Landing
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Corps Road 12, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Overcup Landing
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Road 2459, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Piney Point Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Piney Point Park Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

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