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Lake Somerville is a popular fishing spot in Texas, offering a variety of angling opportunities. Here’s what you need to know:

Fish Species: Lake Somerville is home to several fish species, including:

Largemouth Bass: Known for high-quality fishing, especially during the spring spawning run.
White Bass: Excellent fishing, especially during spring.

Hybrid Striped Bass: Also abundant and provides good angling opportunities.

Channel Catfish: A favorite among catfish anglers.

Crappie: Both white and black crappie can be found.

Bluegill Sunfish: Also known as perch.

Flathead Catfish: Also called yellow catfish.

Blue Catfish: Another catfish species.

Fishing Tips:
White Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass: These species can be caught in the creeks during early spring (usually starting in mid-February). In summer and fall, they can be found in open water following schooling shad.
Largemouth Bass: Fishing is very good, with catches of fish up to 10 pounds or more.
Crappie: Look for them around main lake brush piles in 10-15 feet of water.
Catfish: Worms, minnows, and stink bait work well for catfish.
Bluegill: Also known as sunfish, they can be caught using similar baits.

Lake Characteristics:

Location: On Yegua Creek in Washington County, approximately 30 miles from Bryan/College Station.
Surface Area: 11,456 acres.

Maximum Depth: 38 feet.

Impounded: Since 1967.

Water Conditions: Slightly stained clarity
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Controlling Authority: US Army Corps of Engineers.

Aquatic Vegetation: American lotus and hydrilla.


Access and Regulations:
Fishing is allowed along the shoreline at all of the parks and at the spillway.
All species are managed under statewide regulations.
So, whether you’re after bass, catfish, or crappie, Lake Somerville has something to offer for every angler! For more details, you can visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s page on Fishing Lake Somerville.







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I went out to the spillway on Friday evening and fished from around 5 PM to 7 PM. I ended up catching 17 white bass, 4 goo, a crappie and a big bluegill. I went back around 8:30 AM on Saturday morning and it was packed. I checked on the lake side of the spillway. I didn't see any dead shad on the bank and the fishermen I talked to did not see any shad spawning activity.

Anybody check on the shad spawn lately? I went a little over a week ago and didn't really see any activity by the dam and only caught like 2 white bass in the evening.

I checked on the shad spawn this morning before sunrise. There was no shad spawning, nor were there any shad running parallel to the bank. Next full moon is on May 23rd. I'm still betting on May

Thank you for the report kind sir.

Few shad on the shoreline this morning. Caught a good mess of catfish. Fog was tough.