I have been enjoying fishing for close to a decade now. It’s my friend Paul who introduced me to it. Before then I used to think of it as a boring activity meant for retirees. But since I took that fly fishing trip with Paul, I have never looked back.

Now, recently I took a lone drive all the way to Lake Conroe. I love taking long drives by the way as I get to talk to myself without anyone thinking that I have gone bonkers. But that’s a story for another day.
So, I took a fishing trip to this lake in Texas just to see what it has in store for the anglers in the house. Is it worth the hassle?

Quick Facts About The Lake

It was created in 1973 with the initial intention being to use it to supply water to the nearby residents. However, over time, it got a new “job.” People who enjoy fishing, just like you and I do, decided “Hey, let’s turn this into a recreation lake where people can fish all they want!”

And just like that, folks started coming to the lake armed with their reels, rods, baits, and yaks.

We’ll I hope that my brief description of the lake helps you get a rough idea of what it’s all about. And oh, it was created in 1973 – I almost forgot to mention that. You can Google for a few more facts about the lake and so forth.

Types of Fish in the Lake

Segue, this lake is home to a wide variety of fish and aquatic plants. Catfish are the most common ones here but you can also find hybrid bass, white bass, and crappie. So, there are always numerous opportunities for the curious anglers to explore.

The Vegetation

Lake Conroe is flooded with timber. Plus it’s home to floating, submerged as well as emergent plants. These are particularly found in the in creek arms and generally in areas with shallow waters around the lake.

According to those who manage this lake, the water body has roughly about 2,000 acres of vegetation. Of course, that may vary from time to time and season to season. But I hope that gives you a general idea of what it is like to be in Lake Conroe.

Best Time to Fish

From what I gathered, if you’re looking for largemouth bass, you’re better off taking your crankbaits over there in summer. That said, there are usually lots of white bass to be caught here in mid-summer all the way through to mid-winter.

Hunting for crappie? Well, in Lake Conroe, they start to spawn from early February especially if the weather is as warm as the rest of Texas is known to be. At this time of the year, you’re better off fishing around the boat docks and backs of coves.

And even if you’re a rookie, your chances of getting a catch at this time of the year are quite high. That’s because, during the spawning season, Crappie are known to be ready biters.

Final Thoughts

Long story short, I had a successful day at Lake Conroe. I learned a lot about fishing which is something I have actively started to talk about because it makes me happy to do so. All the best as you plan your fishing trip to that part of the world!