Fishing Blue Lake in Anderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Blue Lake lies in Anderson County, in Texas. It lies 226 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Anderson County are larger. Fairfield is the closest place, 15 miles off. For a city, Tyler is 53 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. One side gets the morning sun and the other the evening.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Nearby survey and observation records mention Alligator gar, bigscale logperch, black crappie and bluegill. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Blue Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 46°F and July at about 83°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Blue Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Mossy Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Blue Lake before loading the car.