Fishing at Broughton Lake, Anderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Broughton Lake sits within Anderson County in Texas. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Palestine is the closest town at 5.8 miles. It is 40 miles to Tyler, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Broughton Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, warmouth, black bullhead and bantam sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Broughton Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 45°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Broughton Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Haverlah Lake, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Broughton Lake locally before you travel.