Closest Town:  Wylie, Texas

Lake Size:  21,400 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Sunfish, Catfish

Public Boat Access:  Many located around lake including:

Twin Groves - Located uplake on Twin Groves Creek. Take US 380 east from Mckinney, go about 12 miles and look for park entrance to the north, before crossing bridge.

Caddo Park - Located uplake on the east shore. Take US 380 east from McKinney, go about 14 miles and look for signs on the north side designating park entrance.

Elm Creek - Located uplake on the east shore. From US 380 in Farmersville, take Texas 78 south 3.25 miles and look for park entrance on west side of road.

Lakeland Park - Located mid-lake on the east shore. From US 380 in Farmersville, take Texas 78 south 4 miles and look for park entrance on west side of road.

Pebble Beach - Located mid-lake on the east shore. From US 380 in Farmersville, take Texas 78 south 6 miles and look for park entrance on west side of road.

Little Ridge - Located on the east shore off Texas 78 between Lavon and Farmersville.

Lavonia Park - Located downlake on the east shore. From Texas 78 north of Lavon, turn west on FM 6.

Clear Lake Park - Located on the west shore of the east arm of the lake. Take FM 982 south from US 380 in Princeton. Go approximately 8.5 miles and look for signs designating park entrance.

Highland Park - Located on the west shore of the Trinity River arm. Take Parker road east from Plano; turn left on FM 1378. Go about two miles and turn right on FM 3286. Follow road 2.5 miles and look for park entrance to the north.

East Fork Park - Located downlake west of the dam. Take Texas 78 east from Wylie, turn north on County Road 389. Park entrance is near intersection of CR 389 and CR 384.

Avalon Park - Located downlake west of the dam. Take Texas 78 east from Wylie, turn north on County Road 434, and turn left (west) on CR 384. Look for park on right.

Lake Notes:  Max. depth 59 ft.  During the winter, crappie school in deep water and are usually found around deep structure, especially on south-facing shorelines.  Largemouth bass are most active in spring when they move in shallow to spawn.  The second peak occurs in the fall when bass begin actively feeding for the onset of winter.

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