Lake Somerville
TPWD lists Lake Somerville at 11,456 acres with a maximum depth of 38 feet on Yegua Creek in Washington County. TPWD rates largemouth bass, white and hybrid striped bass, and catfish as excellent.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Rated excellent; lake record 13.6 lb (2009)
White Bass
Known for spring spawning run
Wiper
Hybrid striped bass rated good
Channel Catfish
Blue Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Crappie
Rated good
Bluegill
Rated good
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Public access facilitiesPublicTPWD page links to a list of public access facilities; check the USACE facilities page for ramp closures. Nails Creek Unit and Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park are nearby.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Somerville are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Lake Somerville ↗Local tips
- Max depth is 38 feet, so work shallow structure and TPWD-placed fish habitat (GPS coordinates on TPWD Habitat Structure Viewer).
- White bass fishing peaks in the spring spawning run.
- Some ramps close at high water; check before going.
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