Fishing at Brawley Lake, Upshur County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Brawley Lake falls inside Upshur County. The surface lies 328 feet up. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 8.1 miles from White Oak. Tyler is the closest city, 35 miles away. More in the same country: Glenwood Acres North Lake 0.6 miles, Landers Lake after 3.4 miles, French Lake 4.9 miles, Barton Lake after 5.5 miles and Shelton Lake 6.2 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Brawley Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Rio Grande longear sunfish, warmouth, bluegill and black crappie. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Brawley Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Brawley Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Glenwood Acres North Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Brawley Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.