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Eagle Mountain Lake

Boat Ramps
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Access Points
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Species
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Eagle Mountain Lake is an 8,738-acre reservoir located on the West Fork Trinity River, just north of Fort Worth and Lake Worth in Tarrant County, Texas. Created in 1932, this expansive body of water has a maximum depth of 47 feet and an average depth of 5 feet. The lake offers excellent fishing opportunities with approximately 200 miles of shoreline, plus various underwater structures including humps, islands, ledges, and creek channels. Water clarity varies across the lake, typically clear in the lower end near the dam and more stained in the upper end. With its proximity to Fort Worth (only about 15 miles from downtown), Eagle Mountain Lake serves as both a prime fishing destination and popular recreational area for anglers of all skill levels.

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Eagle Mountain Lake. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Lakeview Marina's Ship's Store & Bait Shop

Lakeview Marina's Ship's Store & Bait Shop

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Angler's Alley

Angler's Alley

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Know where you can legally fish on Eagle Mountain Lake

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Texas licenses and regulations

Texas Boating Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Texas Fishing License

All residents and visitors over the age of 17 require a Texas fishing license to reel in fish, mussels, clams, and crayfish across the state. In addition, you’ll need specific tags or endorsements based on the size of the catch and its location.

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Texas Fishing Regulations

This river has a variety of species and regulations, including potential floating and/or watercraft restrictions. Because this river is specially managed for species, seasons, angling methods, and watercraft, it is strongly encouraged you check all federal, state, and local regulations before fishing. Visit any of the links below, inquire locally, or contact a local fly shop to learn current regulations and restrictions.

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Texas Stream Access Laws

Access must usually be obtained through the use of public property. The typical access may be from the right of way of a public road that crosses the stream, through a publicly owned boat launch area, or from some other public land (a park, for example) adjacent to the stream. There is no general right to cross private property to get to a navigable stream. There are a number of privately owned parks or campgrounds where members of the public may have access to a navigable stream by paying a small fee to the landowner. If the private landowner forbids access, an attempt to use the private land would be a trespass. Texas courts have recognized that a member of the public may engage in a variety of lawful activities along a navigable stream. Besides boating, persons may swim, float, walk, wade, picnic, camp, and (with a license) fish. Public use must be confined to the stream bed and, to a limited extent, the banks. State law prohibits parking on a highway bridge and generally forbids (with certain exceptions) parking in the main traveled part of a highway. Within a public road’s right of way, private fencing that restricts public passage to the stream is illegal.

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Take Eagle Mountain Lake with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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    Download the map around Eagle Mountain Lake to use it offline when coverage drops.

  • Log your catches here

    Keep a private fishing journal for Eagle Mountain Lake to find where and when fish are biting for you.

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    Find drop offs, ledges, channels, points and shallow flats with Garmin depth charts in the app.

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