Brown Lake Number 2 in Smith County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Brown Lake Number 2 lies within the bounds of Smith County, Texas. Height above sea level is 364 feet. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Smith County. The town to know is Hawkins, 3.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 14 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Brown Lake Number 2

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, harlequin darter, slough darter and smallmouth bass. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 44°F to 83°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Bergfeld Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at this water before loading the car.