Brushy Lake Fishing in Angelina County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Brushy Lake falls inside Angelina County. What surrounds it is open plain. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Diboll, 3 miles off. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 86 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Brushy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list yellow bullhead, black bullhead and black crappie. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Brushy Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 48°F for January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Brushy Lake fishes to that pattern most years. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Ryan Lake, 0.2 miles out. What applies at Brushy Lake may have changed since it was mapped.