Bob Sandlin Lake

Lake Bob Sandlin offers many quality options when pursuing fish. The largemouth bass population is moderately abundant with good numbers of legal-size fish available for harvest. Spotted bass are present but at low densities. White bass is a popular species with high numbers of quality size fish.

Natural habitat is present in the form of flooded timber and aquatic vegetation. There are also numerous boat docks and fishing piers. There are 6 artificial fish habitat sites on this lake.

Largemouth bass fishing at Bob Sandlin Lake peaks during spring pre-spawn when fish move to shallow flats and points — work Texas-rigged soft plastics, lipless crankbaits, and spinnerbaits for best results. Catfish are productive year-round; cut shad, chicken liver, or prepared stink bait fished on the bottom near structure produces steady action from spring through fall. Target crappie around any available timber or brush piles with small jigs or live minnows — late winter and early spring are prime when fish move shallow to spawn. White bass form aggressive surface-feeding schools in fall chasing shad into shallow coves — silver spoons, small white grubs, and inline spinners all produce when fish are busting the surface.

All species at Bob Sandlin Lake are managed under standard Texas statewide regulations.