Abernathy Lake Fishing in Henderson County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Abernathy Lake in Henderson County, Texas. The ground round it is oak and grass. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Mabank, is 3.4 miles distant. Gun Barrel City lies 6 miles off, Tool another 8.9 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. The nearest town lies to the southeast.

• Where to Fish on Abernathy Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover common carp, bluntnose darter, flathead catfish, warmouth and yellow bullhead. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At Abernathy Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 83°F, while January sits near 45°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Abernathy Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Andrews Lake sits 5.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Abernathy Lake.