When you’re bursting to get out of your home office, it’s time to escape to the great outdoors and go fishing. If you’re unsure where the best spot to cast your line is, we at Huffines Kia Corinth have you covered. We know about some of the best fishing spots around the Corinth area. Check out some fantastic locations below when planning your next fishing trip.
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Ray Roberts Lake State Park has it all. This beautiful locale offers excellent hiking trails, beaches for swimming, and camping sites, but most importantly, a visit to Ray Roberts Lake State Park promises some superb fishing. When you cast your line into the 29,000-acre Ray Roberts Lake, you could be rewarded with a massive selection of fish on your hook. Largemouth and white bass, crappie, and catfish call this lovely lake home. Some big prizes swim in these waters, too; the biggest largemouth bass caught in the lake to date was over 13 lbs. The best seasons for Largemouth bass angling are spring and fall, but many trophy-sized bass have been hooked in February and March. The best baits are jigs or a jig and pig combo during these colder temperatures. A jig and pig combo mimics the movements of crawfish and should be dragged slowly through deeper water areas.
Fishing at Ray Roberts Lake is also incredibly convenient. Plenty of boat ramps and a marina to fish on the water, but you can also fish close to shore. There are fishing piers and even cleaning stations on hand so you can eat your catch as soon as you reel it in. Better yet, when you fish from the dock or shore, you can do so without a fishing license, which means you can zip out to Ray Roberts Lake State Park whenever the urge to fish strikes you.
Bob Jones Park
Just a 30-minute drive outside of Corinth, Bob Jones Park is perfect for a family fishing trip. The 6-acre pond and the other park amenities, like the nearby pavilion, offer a first-rate fishing experience. If you plan to bring home some dinner, some delicious options await you. The most common types of fish caught in Bob Jones Park are largemouth bass and white bass, but you could easily find a catfish wriggling on your hook, too. If you are looking for the most successful times to go fishing here, try visiting the park in April and May. These months are a great time to catch white bass, as they’ll have finished spawning and hunting for more food.
White Rock Lake
If you yearn for vast, open spaces, you’ll want to hop in the car and head to White Rock Lake. This 1,015-acre city lake is located approximately 50 minutes outside Corinth. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to bag a largemouth bass, channel catfish, and freshwater drum. White Rock Lake is a perfect fishing hole to escape to any time of the year, not only for its calming scenery, but also because you can catch freshwater drum throughout the year. While freshwater drums peak in the summer, if you lure them from their hiding places, you can also see them during autumn and winter.
Lake Lewisville
Lake Lewisville, also known as Garza-Little Elm Lake, is a reservoir just 15 minutes from Corinth. You will find a rich variety of fish swimming around in these waters. Whenever you cast your line into Lake Lewisville, you’ll have plenty of chances to catch some crappies, bluegills, catfish, blue catfish, and redear sunfish. If you prefer bass, you won’t be disappointed. Largemouth bass, striped bass, and white bass swim here in abundance. The best time to go fishing for blue catfish is undoubtedly in Late March, April, and early May, simply because of the sheer number available in the lake. To score a prize blue catfish, visit Lake Lewisville from November through mid-March. During this time of year, the big blue catfish stack up, making them easy to locate and catch. A visit to this excellent fishing spot promises a good catfish haul anytime, but winter is the absolute best time to reel in a monster blue catfish.
Evans Lake
Seven acres of excellent fishing await you at Evans Lake. 20 minutes from Corinth, Evans Lake is a fantastic location to go fishing for a wide variety of fish — largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bullheads, and white perch. The best time to snag some white perch is April through June, their spawning season. During this time, they are aggressively feeding, which makes these tasty fish much easier to catch. When you visit Evans Lake, you’ll leave with a car full of great fish.
Lake Sharon
You won’t have to travel far to cast your line into the waters of Lake Sharon. This reservoir is located just six minutes from Corinth. Here, you will find a beautiful, tranquil setting perfect for a family day out and abundant fish to catch. You have a high chance of reeling in a wide variety of bass, which includes striped, largemouth, and smallmouth. Redear sunfish, bluegill, and blue catfish also proliferate in Lake Sharon. If you’re hunting for catfish and bass, you’ll want to visit this lovely locale in the early spring.
There are many fantastic fishing spots around Corinth, and we at Huffines Kia Corinth hope this article has helped inspire your next outing. Please let us know if you know of an incredible location we’ve missed on this list. We look forward to hearing from you.