Fishing Big L Lake in Wood County, Texas

• Overview

  Big L Lake lies in Wood County, in Texas. Land around it is open plain. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Mineola, 2.8 miles away. Tyler is the closest city, 27 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. There is no development on most of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Big L Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public wildlife records from this area list Florida largemouth bass, bluegill, bowfin, redspotted sunfish and white crappie. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Big L Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 44°F for January. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Big L Lake. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Kim-Juan Lake is 0.4 miles off. Where Big L Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.