City water-supply reservoir

Lake Ray Hubbard

Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman & Collin Counties, Texas

A City of Dallas water-supply reservoir on the East Fork of the Trinity River, crossed by I-30 between Garland, Rowlett and Rockwall. It is known for trophy blue catfish, good largemouth bass and schooling white and hybrid striped bass.

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Surface area22,745 acres

Max depth40 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Good numbers of 14-inch-plus fish. Work docks, riprap and bulkheads with crankbaits and soft plastics.

Blue Catfish●●●●○

Big fish are available. Drift or anchor with cut shad on flats and channel edges, especially in winter.

White Bass●●●○○

Watch for schools chasing shad in open water in summer and fall. Slabs and small swimbaits.

Hybrid Striped Bass●●●○○

Mix with white bass around main-lake humps and bridges. Live shad or slabs.

Crappie●●●○○

Bridge pilings, docks and brush piles. Minnows or small jigs.

Boat launches

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

Paul Jones ParkFree
City of Garland ramp, 4099 Zion Rd. No feeDirections ↗
State Highway 66 Boat RampFree
City of Rockwall ramp. No feeDirections ↗
Terry ParkFree
City ramp. No feeDirections ↗
Captain's Cove MarinaMarina
Private marina, 5965 Marina Dr, Garland. Launch feeDirections ↗
Harbor Bay MarinaMarina
Private marina. Launch feeDirections ↗
Chandler's LandingMarina
Private marina. Launch feeDirections ↗
Paddle Point ParkCarry-in
City of Rowlett gravel launch for non-motorized craft onlyDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Ray Hubbard 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Bass Pro Shops Garland ↗Nearby
5001 Bass Pro Dr, Garland(469) 221-2600 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Robertson Park ramps closed after the land was sold for development; use the city ramps instead.
Ray Hubbard is a wide, open lake that gets rough quickly in strong wind; watch the forecast in smaller boats.
Gulls diving on shad in summer and fall often mark schooling white and hybrid striped bass.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.