Fishing at Berry Lake, Kaufman County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Berry Lake in the Kaufman County part of Texas. What surrounds it is pine and hardwood. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Seven Points is the closest place, 7.6 miles off. After that come Tool at 11 miles and Kemp at 11 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Berry Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bigscale logperch, bluegill, green sunfish and redear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Treat Berry Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 84°F and January near 45°F on the long-run figures. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Berry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. McDougle Lake sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Berry Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.