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Texas

Lake Arrowhead

Lake Arrowhead is a Texas lake of about 13,782 acres in Clay County, with largemouth fishing keyed to cover, current, and conditions.

Surface
13,782acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Lake Arrowheadvia Open-Meteo · 05:15 local
Air temp
86.7°F
Barometric
29.84″
↓falling 24h(-0.07)
Wind
11mph
from SE
Moon
Waning Gibbous
day 21.4 · 58% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 3
    sepThu

    Tougher window

    hi 102° · lo 78°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong se wind · bite likely shrinks

  2. 4
    sepFri

    Tougher window

    hi 96° · lo 79°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong s wind · bite likely shrinks

  3. 5
    sepSat

    Watch the wind

    hi 102° · lo 71°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff s wind

§ 04Field notesTexas

Where it is

Lake Arrowhead sits in Clay County, Texas, covering about 13,782 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The bait on Lake Arrowhead runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround Lake Arrowhead; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01351279). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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