Reservoir

Cooper Lake

Delta and Hopkins Counties, Texas

Cooper Lake covers 19,305 acres on the Middle and South Forks of the Sulphur River northwest of Sulphur Springs, with a maximum depth of 55 feet. TPWD rates white and hybrid striped bass excellent and stocks hybrids annually.

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Surface area19,305 acres

Max depth55 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

White Bass●●●○○

Excellent fishery in open water

Wiper●●●○○

Stocked annually by TPWD

Largemouth Bass●○○○○

Low numbers due to limited habitat

Blue Catfish●●●○○

Most abundant catfish

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Flathead Catfish●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Fair in standing timber; early spring along retaining walls and pilings

Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Tira Boat RampPublic
Two-lane concrete ramp, parking for 90, courtesy docks, park feeDirections ↗
Cooper State Park South Sulphur Unit (Gull's Bluff and Honey Creek)Public
6 lanes at Gull's Bluff, 2 at Honey Creek; docks, cleaning stations, park feeDirections ↗
John's Creek RampPublic
Two-lane concrete ramp, parking for 35, courtesy docksDirections ↗
Cooper State Park Doctor's Creek UnitPublic
Three-lane concrete ramp, parking for 95, docks, park feeDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cooper Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Target white bass and hybrids in open water.
Fish crappie in standing timber and around retaining walls and pilings in early spring.
Largemouth are scarce due to limited habitat; focus on structure.

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