Beaton Lake near Corsicana: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Beaton Lake falls in Navarro County, part of Texas. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. Roughly 54 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Navarro County are bigger. The closest town, Corsicana, is 2.9 miles distant. Kerens lies 13 miles off, Wortham another 19 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Beaton Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Florida largemouth bass, blue catfish and white bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Beaton Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for July and 45°F for January. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beaton Lake. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Magnolia Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Beaton Lake.