By Troy Foos Visitors to the Panhandle often overlook one of the best fishing holes in Texas. More than 1.7 million people visit the 16,500-acre lake each year. Without dispute, Meredith is the best walleye lake in Texas.
Walleye fishing is easiest each spring when the fish move shallow to spawn.
Then anglers casting from either the marina or along the dam riprap can catch limits of big walleyes. Fish to 10 pounds are caught each year. Plastic grubs or sinking minnow lures like the Countdown Rapala work well. Shad, silver and white are the best colors. During warm weather, the walleyes move deep and it takes more finesse to find them.