O.H. Ivie has produced more Toyota ShareLunker entries in recent years than any lake in the state, with double-digit largemouth caught every season. Flooded mesquite, rocky points, and clear water make it a forward-facing-sonar paradise.
19,000Acres
4Target species
7Prime months
Best months for bass
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January–April for giant pre-spawn and spawning bass; October–December for fall feeding.
How David fishes it
Forward-facing sonar with jerkbaits and swimbaits, Texas rigs in flooded brush, and deep-diving crankbaits on rocky points.
What's biting
Species on O.H. Ivie Reservoir
| Species | Notes |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Trophy-class, 10 lb+ fish caught every season |
| White Bass | Spring runs up the Colorado and Concho arms |
| Crappie | Standing timber and brush |
| Catfish | Channel and blue, year-round |
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