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Lake Worth isn’t the best bank fishing lake but does have some opportunities. It is a good bass lake if you can fish it from boat. My buddy Steve took me out on his boat and showed me a few good spots.
Lake Characteristics
Location: On the West Fork of the Trinity River, entirely within the Fort Worth city limits
Surface area: 3,489 acres
Maximum depth: 22 feet
Impounded: 1914
Water Conditions
Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 594 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Moderate
Normal Clarity: Stained
Consumption Advisory in effect
Reservoir Controlling Authority
City of Fort Worth
Lake Worth Management Office
7601 Cahoba Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76135
(817) 392-7148
Aquatic Vegetation
Submerged vegetation is sparse. There are shallow flats covered with cattails and other emergent species.
Predominant Fish Species
Current Lake Records
All-Ages
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 14.00 | 29.00 | Jul 20, 2018 | Timothy Pederson | pencilpopper |
| Bass, Largemouth | 12.00 | 24.25 | Apr 22, 2009 | David Williams | |
| Bass, White | 2.28 | 15.50 | Mar 13, 2002 | Samantha Combs | spinner bait |
| Bass, White x Yellow | 3.00 | 16.00 | Jan 4, 2018 | Anthony Nguyen | jig |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 25.40 | 33.00 | Dec 26, 2003 | Ray Stallings | minnow |
| Carp, Common | 15.00 | 32.50 | Sep 9, 2012 | Clayton Lothrop | pinnaple maize |
| Catfish, Blue | 75.50 | 50.00 | Dec 15, 2012 | Mark Alexander | cutbait |
| Catfish, Channel | 13.65 | 32.00 | Feb 21, 2019 | Cory Dick | cut shad |
| Catfish, Flathead | 53.65 | 49.00 | Jul 15, 2019 | Kelley Kamal | cutbait |
| Crappie, Black | 1.37 | 13.00 | Mar 4, 2013 | Michael Graves | minnow |
| Crappie, White | 2.31 | 14.75 | Mar 30, 2020 | Kyle B. Morgan | minnow |
| Drum, Freshwater | 7.10 | 22.50 | Feb 15, 1995 | Mitchell Barrington | |
| Sunfish, Redbreast | 0.81 | 10.50 | Apr 18, 1995 | Michael Collins |
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 31.80 | 34.00 | Oct 7, 2003 | James Leder |
| Carp, Common | 15.75 | 33.00 | Nov 11, 2017 | Brandon Talkington |
| Carpsucker, River | 3.42 | 19.00 | May 31, 2023 | Clayton Wills |
| Catfish, Flathead | 29.00 | 38.25 | May 31, 2008 | Geoffrey Carney |
| Drum, Freshwater | 4.33 | 21.00 | May 31, 2023 | Clayton Wills |
| Gar, Longnose | 40.75 | 62.00 | Mar 24, 2019 | Marcus W. Terry |
| Gar, Spotted | 7.80 | 34.00 | Mar 24, 2019 | Marcus W. Terry |
| Sucker, Spotted | 0.99 | 13.25 | Jul 8, 2011 | Blake Rowe |
Note: Bow fishing for blue, channel and flathead catfish was legal only from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2008. Applications for bow fishing records can no longer be accepted for these species.
Junior Angler
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 25.20 | 26.50 | Apr 9, 2004 | Mason Martin | grub |
| Catfish, Blue | 66.20 | 49.75 | Dec 23, 2011 | Lane Ferguson | shad |
| Catfish, Channel | 8.60 | 26.00 | Nov 18, 2012 | Adam Szepesi | cut shad |
| Crappie, White | 2.31 | 14.75 | Mar 30, 2020 | Kyle B. Morgan | minnow |
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum, Freshwater | 3.80 | 20.75 | Jun 23, 2009 | Colton Dunklin |
Catch and Release Records (by length)
All Ages
| Species | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 22.50 | Aug 16, 2018 | Anthony Nguyen | fluke |
| Bass, Spotted | 17.00 | Nov 30, 2017 | Anthony Nguyen | bucktail jig |
| Bass, White | 16.25 | May 6, 2017 | Michael R. Graves | jig/minnow |
| Carp, Common | 32.50 | Sep 9, 2012 | Clayton Lothrop | pinnaple maize |
| Catfish, Blue | 50.50 | Jan 20, 2012 | M. Lynn Witt | shad |
| Catfish, Flathead | 49.00 | Jul 15, 2019 | Kelley Kamal | cutbait |
Junior Angler
| Species | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Blue | 49.75 | Dec 23, 2011 | Lane Ferguson | shad |