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Lake Arlington has some bank spots available but I have not fished there personally.
Lake Characteristics
Location: On Village Creek, a tributary of the West Fork Trinity River, just north of Interstate 20 off Arkansas Lane in Arlington
Surface area: 1,939 acres
Maximum depth: 51 feet
Impounded: 1957
Water Conditions
Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 550 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 12 feet
Normal Clarity: Stained
Reservoir Controlling Authority
City of Arlington
6300 West Arkansas Lane
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 451-6860
Aquatic Vegetation
Very little aquatic vegetation present; hydrilla has been present in the past
Predominant Fish Species
Current Lake Records
All-Ages
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 11.92 | 26.50 | May 21, 2005 | Travis Smith | live shad |
| Bass, Largemouth | 13.38 | 27.50 | Feb 4, 1994 | Richard Holland | |
| Bass, White | 1.65 | 16.50 | Apr 3, 2005 | Britton Morse | curly tail |
| Bass, Yellow | 1.04 | 12.46 | Jul 20, 2007 | Armando Villarreal III | RJR Beast Slab |
| Carp, Common | 21.15 | 30.00 | Apr 2, 2023 | Laura Deatherage | Boilie – Big Hit – Tutti |
| Catfish, Channel | 13.44 | 30.50 | Oct 13, 2014 | Philip Bonham | cut bait |
| Catfish, Flathead | 49.50 | 43.00 | May 4, 1994 | Elmer Starr | |
| Crappie, Black | 1.67 | 14.50 | Jul 26, 2019 | Carl Ellis | hookem jig |
| Crappie, White | 2.59 | 15.00 | Jan 26, 2019 | Dewayne M. Brown | jig |
| Drum, Freshwater | 11.00 | 25.00 | Apr 20, 2019 | Joshua Damm | |
| Sunfish, Bluegill | 0.77 | 7.00 | May 11, 2023 | Victor Ramos | Real Worm |
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carp, Common | 18.15 | 30.00 | May 1, 2014 | Stephanie Tidwell |
| Gar, Spotted | 5.91 | 31.75 | Jun 24, 2005 | Bennett Crow |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, White | 0.55 | 11.50 | Jun 6, 2015 | Stacy Jennings | punch bait |
| Catfish, Channel | 3.59 | 21.50 | Mar 28, 2020 | Collin Quoc Lam | live shad |
| Crappie, White | 1.04 | 12.25 | Mar 28, 2020 | Elise Mai Lam | live shad |
| Sunfish, Bluegill | 0.53 | 8.50 | Nov 9, 2019 | Collin Lam | dead shrimp |
Catch and Release Records (by length)
All Ages
| Species | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 23.00 | Feb 18, 2017 | Ethan Miller | rattle trap |
| Carp, Common | 30.00 | Apr 2, 2023 | Laura Deatherage | Boilie – Big Hit – Tutti |
Junior Angler
| Species | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 23.00 | Feb 18, 2017 | Ethan Miller | rattle trap |