Lake Tawakoni Catfish Fishing Charters
Lake Tawakoni Catfish Fishing Charters
Top Lake Tawakoni Catfish Fishing Destinations
Top Lake Tawakoni Catfish Fishing Destinations
Best Catfish Fishing Charters in Lake Tawakoni
Best Catfish Fishing Charters in Lake Tawakoni
Catfish Fishing in Lake Tawakoni
Catfish Fishing in Lake Tawakoni
- Size 2 to 40lbs
- Food Value Good
- Game Qualities Average
- Habitats River, Lake, Flats, Backcountry
(Ictalurus punctatus/furcatus; Pylodictis olivaris; Ameiurus catus)
There’s a reason that Lake Tawakoni is known as the “Catfish capital of Texas.” Take advantage of the wealth of monster Cats in this vast expanse of water and land yourself a trophy catch or something delicious to take home. With plenty of Blues in winter and Channel Cats in summer, Lake TawakoniCatfish fishing is like no other. Come and see for yourself!
Where to Go
With the lake covering a vast expanse of over 36,000 acres, it can be difficult to decide where to hop aboard your Catfish charter. In truth, there’s no need to worry as the whole body of water proves fertile for catfishing. Take a charter out of the busy, popular towns of Quinlan and West Tawakoni for your best bet of a successful trip, and explore the whole lake.
In fact, you can even try a range of different techniques depending on which areas of the lake you fish. Cast from shore, drift fish, or try jigging along the flats to entice the bite and pull in a tasty creature for dinner.
What to Expect
Depending on the time of year, your Lake Tawakoni Catfish experience can vary immensely. Hop aboard in winter to battle it out with trophy-sized Blue Cats, while summer will yield more, but smaller Channel Catfish as you look to fill the freezer.
Whichever time of year you come, though, you’re sure to have a fun-filled time with plenty of action. It may seem better for beginners to come in summer to try to land their first fish against the smaller Channel Cats, but a 10-year old angler landed a monster 54.5 lb Blue Cat in 2017.
While you’re in for some heavy lifting, the good thing for beginners is that Catfish don’t put up much of a fight to come aboard. If you’ve got some strength, you’re sure to land a delicious fish.
Trips last anywhere from 4-10 hours, giving you the chance to tailor the trip to your desires. Shorter trips are ideal for beginners to learn the ropes, while longer trips are designed for the more avid angler to push their fishing skills to the limit. However long you come aboard for, rest assured you’re in for a thrilling experience fishing east Texas’ premier lake.
How to Prepare
Aboard a purpose-built fishing vessel, such as a bay boat or pontoon, you’ll have everything you need for a productive day out. Your experienced guide will make sure you have all the latest gear and tackle, and will usually clean and fillet your catch at the end of your trip. Just make sure to check before coming aboard if you need to provide an ice box.
Other than that, all you need to do is grab your TX freshwater fishing license, come prepared with some drinks and snacks, make sure to protect against the elements, and you’re good to go.
Some of the world’s best Catfishing opportunities await you with a Lake Tawakoni Catfish charter. Why not make it your next freshwater fishing destination?
Lake Tawakoni Catfish Fishing Seasons
Lake Tawakoni Catfish Fishing Seasons
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Seasonality
Catfish fishing in Lake Tawakoni varies moderately throughout the year. High season is January to March, July to August and December. Low season is September to October. There is no closed season.
Lake Tawakoni
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What anglers said about Catfish Fishing in Lake Tawakoni
What anglers said about Catfish Fishing in Lake Tawakoni
Get a cabin to be comfortable and enjoy the surroundings and bring the kids for the water park and playground
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Get a cabin to be comfortable and enjoy the surroundings and bring the kids for the water park and playground
Luck O' The Irish - Lake Tawakoni
Prosper, TX
Use a guide service if you're not sure where to go. There's a lot of them here!
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Use a guide service if you're not sure where to go. There's a lot of them here!
Luck O' The Irish - Lake Tawakoni
Plano, TX
Good fishing and guide Omar was very good but roads to the marina are very bad.
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Good fishing and guide Omar was very good but roads to the marina are very bad.
Luck O' The Irish - Lake Tawakoni
Gun Barrel City, TX
The half day tour was more than enough time to catch enough fish to fill your cooler with fillets! Be sure to keep an eye out on the weather and dress accordingly, and be ready to net fish!
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The half day tour was more than enough time to catch enough fish to fill your cooler with fillets! Be sure to keep an eye out on the weather and dress accordingly, and be ready to net fish!
Redneck Fishin Tours
Cumby, Texas
Bring platicised work gloves and water shoes, drinks, sunscreen and snacks.
5.0
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Bring platicised work gloves and water shoes, drinks, sunscreen and snacks.
Guided Hand Fishing East Texas
S PADRE ISLE, TX
Go to John Witt and go fishing. My first trip out there. In West Tawakoni.
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Go to John Witt and go fishing. My first trip out there. In West Tawakoni.
Johnny's Catfish Guide Service
If you love catfishing thereโs no better place to go! Find a date before the weather gets too hot and get you a trip booked with Johnnyโs Catfishing! You wonโt regret it!
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If you love catfishing thereโs no better place to go! Find a date before the weather gets too hot and get you a trip booked with Johnnyโs Catfishing! You wonโt regret it!
Johnny's Catfish Guide Service
Rankin, TX
Book with redneck fishing and enjoy a great day fishing and a beautiful lake.
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Book with redneck fishing and enjoy a great day fishing and a beautiful lake.
Redneck Fishin Tours
Grandview, TX
Look up Johnnyโs Catfish guide service if you want to catch fish and enjoy a great trip!
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Look up Johnnyโs Catfish guide service if you want to catch fish and enjoy a great trip!
Johnny's Catfish Guide Service
Heath, TX
Our guide put us on fish multiple times and we caught fish throughout our trip. Captain was friendly and knowledgeable. Boat was well equipped. Enjoyed our time and will go again.
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Our guide put us on fish multiple times and we caught fish throughout our trip. Captain was friendly and knowledgeable. Boat was well equipped. Enjoyed our time and will go again.
Luck O' The Irish - Lake Tawakoni
Caddo Mills, TX
Use Johnnys Catfish Guide service. He is more than you pay for . He is a person that cares about you exceeding what you expect. Knows fishing and the lake like the back of his hand. I highly recommend him. He had really good helper with also. No worries you will catch your fish. He knows right where to go on a boat geared for fishing and fun.
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Use Johnnys Catfish Guide service. He is more than you pay for . He is a person that cares about you exceeding what you expect. Knows fishing and the lake like the back of his hand. I highly recommend him. He had really good helper with also. No worries you will catch your fish. He knows right where to go on a boat geared for fishing and fun.
Johnny's Catfish Guide Service
Whitney, Texas
Great fishing today. Started early on the water and beat the heat. And caught our limit of stripers. Didn't know what to expect this time of year but great fishing.
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Great fishing today. Started early on the water and beat the heat. And caught our limit of stripers. Didn't know what to expect this time of year but great fishing.
Wild Thing Guide Service
Garland, TX