Fishing at Little River Lake, Newton County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Little River Lake in Newton County, Texas. The ground around here is warm green lowland. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Newton County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Deweyville, 13 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Beaumont, 36 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Little River Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public wildlife records from this area list spotted bass, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and threadfin shad. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Little River Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 50°F on the long-run figures. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Little River Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Dead Lake is 0.6 miles off. What applies at Little River Lake may have changed since it was mapped.