Boykin Lake Number 1 near Woodville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Tyler County end of Texas holds Boykin Lake Number 1. Country round the bank runs to open plain. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Woodville, 4.5 miles away. It is 47 miles to Beaumont, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Boykin Lake Number 1

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluntnose darter, redear sunfish and largemouth bass. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 48°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. 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. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try West Sawyers Lake, 0.7 miles away. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.