Ellison Creek

Ellison Creek Reservoir, locally known as Lone Star Lake, is situated in southern Morris County, Texas, right next to the town of Lone Star. It was originally impounded in 1943 by damming Ellison Creek to serve as a water supply and cooling reservoir for the Lone Star Steel mill, covering roughly 1,516 surface acres with a maximum depth around 40 feet.

Because of its smaller, industrial footprint and nearby competition from giant East Texas fisheries, Ellison Creek Reservoir does not typically show up on national top-ten lists or major national rankings like those from Bassmaster or Major League Fishing. However, it maintains an incredible reputation among local anglers as a high-yielding trophy fishery that flies under the broader national radar.

In terms of ShareLunker achievements, Ellison Creek Reservoir officially etched its name into Texas bass fishing history in February 2026. Angler Andrew Scott reeled in a massive 13.62-pound largemouth bass on a jerkbait, which became the lake's first-ever official Legacy Class ShareLunker and established the new all-time waterbody record. That catch made Ellison Creek the 81st public waterbody in Texas history to submit a verified 13-plus-pound bass to the state program. Prior to that landmark catch, the lake record stood at 11.45 pounds, set in 2017. Beyond Legacy entries, local anglers regularly log quality fish in the 8- to 10-pound range into the lower tiers of the ShareLunker program.

The lake features warm water discharges, standing timber, brush piles, creek channels, and numerous boat docks that provide exceptional cover for fish. While largemouth bass are the primary target. Ellison Creek is a diamond in the rough among bass lakes in Texas.