Boat ramp
Buck Creek
- Fee required
- Open all year
- 2 ramp lanes
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PUBLIC WATER / FISHROOK LAKE GUIDE
Ray Roberts Lake
Denton / Pilot Point area, Texas
On the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, 10 miles north of Denton off FM 455. The dam is in Denton County but the reservoir extends into Cooke and Grayson counties.
Surface area25,600 acres
Maximum depth106 ft
Impounded1987
Public access points7
ABOUT THE WATER
Plan the lake, not just the trip.
Ray Roberts Lake is a 25,600-acre reservoir on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, about 10 miles north of Denton. Texas Parks & Wildlife highlights largemouth bass, white bass, blue and channel catfish, crappie and sunfish among its predominant species.
Managing authority: US Army Corps of Engineers 1801 N. Mill Street Lewisville, Texas 75067 (469 )645-9100
Aquatic vegetation: Native emergent vegetation includes water willow and cattail. Submerged vegetation includes Chara and milfoil which fluctuate with water level. Native floating-leaved vegetation includes pondweed.
Fishrook organizes official waterbody information and private hosted access in one place. A Fishrook reservation applies only to the host's described private access space—not to the public lake itself.
OFFICIAL RESOURCES
Useful lake links
WHAT LIVES HERE
Fish species
Blue catfishChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bassSunfishWhite bass
PUBLIC ACCESS / NOT BOOKED THROUGH FISHROOK
Boat ramps & public access
These are official public access facilities for planning purposes. Fees, hours and ramp conditions can change; verify with the operator before traveling.
Boat ramp
Jordan Park
- Fee required
- Open all year
- 4 ramp lanes
Boat ramp
State Park, Isle du Bois Unit
- Fee required
- Open all year
Boat ramp
Sanger Park & Ray Roberts Marina
- Fee required
- Open all year
Boat ramp
Pond Creek
- Fee required
- Open all year
- 2 ramp lanes
Boat ramp
Pecan Creek
- No fee listed
- Open all year
- 2 ramp lanes
Boat ramp
State Park, Johnson Branch Unit
- Fee required
- Open all year
PRIVATE HOSTED ACCESS / RESERVABLE THROUGH FISHROOK
Docks, piers & waterfront access
Reserve a private dock, pier or shoreline space offered by an approved Fishrook host. Each listing defines exactly what space, parking and activities are included.
No approved hosted access listed yet
Own a dock, pier or shoreline access point on this water? Fishrook can turn that private access into reservable fishing inventory without representing that you own the public lake.
Offer waterfront access