Brumley Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Brumley Lake falls in Wood County, part of Texas. It sits in oak and grass country. This is sizeable water at about 380 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The perimeter runs near 6.9 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It ranks high for size among our Wood County listings. 3.8 miles away sits Hawkins, the nearest town. Further out sit Big Sandy (9.3 miles) and Lindale (9.4 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Brumley Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, largemouth bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish, redear sunfish and dollar sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Brumley Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 44°F and July at about 83°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Brumley Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Bradford Lake, 1.2 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Brumley Lake.