Species Present: In the Trinity River above Trinity Lake, there are Rainbow and Brown Trout. In the Trinity River below Lewiston Dam, there will be Steelhead (summer and winter runs), Chinook (spring and fall runs), Coho Salmon and Brown Trout.
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Champion Lake is the refuge's largest and most popular year-round fishing spot. The most common species are largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and blue crab. Fishing by boat (10 hp motor or less) is allowed from a 150-foot pier or along a 3/4-mile-long levee.
For baiting your hook we suggest bait with bright colors so, aim for colors like bright orange, red, pink or yellow. You have the option to do one Powerbait ball and one Powerbait worm, or two Powerbait balls, do not use matching colors. You will also pair this with a 1/16 oz.
The Trinity River was ranked the 3rd most polluted river in Texas, being known as The River of Death, with about 912,685 lbs. of litter and about 657 lbs. of toxic discharge found in the river. Over the years these things have been getting better, but the problem is still that pollution is being put in the river.
Best Places to Fish Trinity RiverThe 25-mile upper section from the Lewiston Dam downstream to Junction City, offers the best year-round fishing on the Trinity.