Closest Town:  Clifton, Texas

Lake Size:  23,500 Acres

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

Public Boat Access:  Many located around lake including:

Kimball Bend - Located above the lake on the Brazos River off Texas 174 just west of the Kimball Bend Bridge.

Plowman Creek - Located off FM 56 at Kopperl on the upper end of the lake.

Morgan Lakeside Park - Located uplake on the west shore. From FM 56, turn east at Lakeside Village exit road.

Cedar Creek Park - Located on the east shore at mid-lake. From the town of Whitney, take FM 933 north to FM 2604; turn left. Look for the Cedar Creek park sign on the left.

Lake Whitney State Park - From FM 933 in Whitney, take FM 1233 west to park.

Riverside Park - Located off Texas 22 below the dam.

Lake Notes:  Max. depth 108 ft.  Lake Whitney provides some of the best striped bass fishing in Texas, with March through May being the best months.  Anglers can find stripers in Lake Whitney feeding on large schools of shad and near submerged brush or timber.  Spring is the best time to catch quality size largemouth bass. From March through May, fish are in shallow water 2 to 15 feet deep.  From June through August, largemouths are usually found at depths of 10 to 20 feet in the clearest parts of the lake.  In September and October, bass may be caught near the surface or in water less than 10 feet deep. From December through February, anglers should concentrate on depths of 15 to 30 feet, using plastic worms, jigs, and deep-diving crank baits.

Lake Whitney Maps