Bergfeld Lake Fishing Guide, Smith County, Texas

• Overview

  Bergfeld Lake sits in Smith County, out in Texas. It sits in dry hill. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Hawkins at 3.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Big Sandy at 8.6 miles and Lindale at 9.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. Nothing about the approach is difficult in dry weather.

• Where to Fish on Bergfeld Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, largemouth bass and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. The shape of Bergfeld Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 44°F in January. Cold never closes this one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Bergfeld Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Brown Lake Number 2 at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. For Bergfeld Lake in particular, ask before you travel.