Map of Cottonwood Creek (near Red Oak)

  "There are also a ton of gar in this lake. Early summer they feed in the shallows in the morning...." Lake Clark

  "Caught 4 bass total and broke one off. All on spinners. Biggest was over 5 lbs. watch out for the snakes..." Head Lake

  "I pulled out an alligator gar using a hair jig. We were fishing for sunfish when we came across a jig population of alligator gar under a bridge. We came back with hair..." Muddy Creek

  "Me and my girlfriend fished Echo Lake and have had good luck on sluggos and Senko worms. Slow reeled them in. Caught largemouth bass and even a small mouth on a shad..." Echo Lake

  "Walked around for a hour and no signs of fish..." Shiloh Branch

  "Crappie hitting jigs and live minnows purchased from Trinity River Kayak & Bait shop located at 1601 E. Sandy Lake Rd., Coppell, right on the river. Fishing daily in..." Sandy Lake

  "Bass are good in the lake you just have to find little keys. There are a lot of colors I've got fish but greens have been the best..." Lake Halbert

So you're interested in fishing Cottonwood Creek. As fishermen, we know there are times when our favorite spots are just not active so we built our Hot Spots feature to show you where the fish are biting in the area of Cottonwood Creek. Now you'll know where catches are being recorded in the general area, and you can plan your day on the water. Check out our Fishing Times tab to determine when the fish will be most active. To find Cottonwood Creek enter the 32.492916 latitude, and -96.725273 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters