Top fish species at City Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Red drum
Red drum
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Red drum

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

City Lake is a lake located in Fannin County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Red drum.

Location

33°33′58.4″N 96°08′7.8″W
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Fishing regulations at City Lake, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

14"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

Daily Bag Limit = 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass.


Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

33°33′58.4″N 96°08′7.8″W
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14.1 miles away

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14.2 miles away

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14.4 miles away

Trenton

15.2 miles away

Whitewright

15.5 miles away

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16.3 miles away

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18.6 miles away

Petty

19.2 miles away

Celeste

19.4 miles away

Hendrix

21.3 miles away

Albany

21.5 miles away

Roxton

23.7 miles away

Blue Ridge

23.9 miles away

Commerce

26.2 miles away

Howe

27.9 miles away

Sherman

28.3 miles away

Anna

28.3 miles away

Denison

29.1 miles away

Cartwright

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FAQ about City Lake fishing

City Lake is a lake located in Fannin County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°33′58.4″N 96°08′7.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on City Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in City Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest City Lake fishing reports are:
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