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Benbrook Lake is a popular fishing destination located in Texas, USA. This lake is home to various fish species, including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and white bass. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. When fishing at Benbrook Lake, it is best to use live bait or lures that mimic the natural prey of the fish. The best time to visit is during the spring and fall when the temperature ranges between 60-80°F. During the summer, temperatures can reach up to 100°F, making fishing uncomfortable.
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
W FK TRINITY RV NR JACKSBORO
2025-02-24T02:00:00.000-06:00 |
2cfs | 3.91ft | 883ft |
LITTLE ELM CK NR AUBREY
2025-02-24T02:15:00.000-06:00 |
3cfs | 2.42ft | 543ft |
BIG SANDY CK NR BRIDGEPORT
2025-02-24T02:15:00.000-06:00 |
8cfs | 1.47ft | 735ft |
ELM FK TRINITY RV AT FM 1198 NR MYRA
2025-02-24T02:00:00.000-06:00 |
1cfs | 3.46ft | 865ft |
DENTON CK AT CR 2513 NR DECATUR
2025-02-24T02:30:00.000-06:00 |
6cfs | 16.13ft | 737ft |
RANGE CK NR COLLINSVILLE
2025-02-24T02:15:00.000-06:00 |
0cfs | 3.59ft | 674ft |
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Emma Long Metropolitan Park | |||
Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park | |||
Park Prarie - Lake Fayette | |||
Bastrop State Park |