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To prevent the spread of zebra mussels, the law requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh waters. Get details.

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ANGLING OPPORTUNITIES

Navarro Mills Lake provides excellent opportunity for white crappie and catfish. However, turbid water makes angling for largemouth bass and sunfishes difficult. White bass angling is very good at times.


PREDOMINANT FISH SPECIES

White Bass (aka Sand Bass, Barfish, Streaker, Silver Bass)
Channel Catfish (aka Willow Cat, Forked-tail Cat, Fiddler, Spotted Cat, Lady Cat)
Crappie (aka White Perch, Sac-a-lait, Calico Bass)

Bass Identification Guide
Channel and Blue Catfish Identification Guide


TIPS & TACTICS

Bass anglers should look for patches of pondweed along the north shoreline. Fish these with buzz baits or jig and eel combinations in the spring during the spawn. Catfish and crappie anglers will find live bait works best in the inundated timber in the upper end.


FISHING COVER / STRUCTURE

Inundated timber is abundant in the upper end of the lake. However, this shallow water area can be difficult to access during low water periods. Siltation from the watershed has exacerbated this condition. Some vegetation is present in the creeks entering the north side of the lake. Emergent native plant species such as water willow, and smartweed provide a marginal fringe during high water periods. Marine naiad provides some submersed cover near Wolf Creek Park.


AQUATIC VEGETATION

Sparse, with some floating pondweed and some cattails


FISHING REGULATIONS

All species are currently managed under statewide regulations: Texas Parks and Wildlife Freshwater Bag and Length Limits

LAKE RECORDS
CURRENT FISHING REPORT
STOCKING HISTORY
LATEST LAKE SURVEY REPORT


PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES

The Army Corps of Engineers operates four public access areas with boat ramps. A marina in Liberty Hill Park offers bait, supplies, and boat rentals. For more details, see our boat ramp page.


LAKE MAPS

Available from the Corps of Engineers project office (254) 578-1431.

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