Lake Lewisville was originally impounded in 1927 by the US Army Corps of Engineers to serve as a water source and flood control reservoir for the local cities. Originally the lake was named Lake Dallas. In the 1950’s the Corps of Engineers built a second dam and blew out part of the original dam to create the 29,000 acre lake now called Lake Lewisville.
Lake Lewisville is convenient and a great place to take the family. There are many beaches, places to rent boats, paddle boards, camp out, and dine. Click below for helpful information for planning your weekend at the lake.
The lake has several different fish species offering anglers year round opportunities to fish. Texas Parks and Wildlife does a great job with their stocking programs and provides yearly stockings for largemouth bass and hybrid striper. The lake has a very healthy, and self sustaining population of white bass, black and white crappie, flathead, blue, and channel catfish as well.
Catch a lake record and the trip is free! Seriously..
Current lake records!
Hybrid Striper : 12.15 lbs.
White Bass: 3.14 lbs.
Blue Catfish: 63.12 lbs.
Flathead Catfish: 98 lbs.
Channel Catfish: 22.68 lbs.
Black Crappie: 3.13 lbs.
White Crappie: 3.50 lbs.
Most Lake Lewisville trips start at the Little Elm boat ramp located at: 135 Lighthouse Drive, Little Elm, TX 75068. The boat ramp is located in Little Elm Park and is directly across the street from several local restaurants as well as a great convenience store where you can purchase a fishing license. When the trip ends we will return to the fishing pier and everyone may feel free to use the amenities including public bathrooms, the swim beach, the light house grill, and volleyball courts. There will be several opportunities to take photos before Phill filets your catch.
Click below for directions to the ramp via your mobile phone.
From afar:
Up Close: The entrance is located directly across the street from the Lakeview Bait shop. Make sure to park in the free parking spaces near the bathroom or the ice machine. Please avoid parking in the area designated for trucks with boat trailers. It is by permit only. Phill will have the boat waiting for you at the end of the fishing pier.
