Brush Lake in Anderson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Brush Lake sits within Anderson County in Texas. The bank is 236 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Anderson County standards. Palestine is the closest town at 15 miles. Then Fairfield, 16 miles, and Elkhart, 21 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Brush Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Alligator gar, bigscale logperch and black crappie. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Brush Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 46°F and July at about 83°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The surface stays open the year round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Brush Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Johnnycake Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Brush Lake if anything is unclear.