Burke-Sullivan Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Burke-Sullivan Lake is a Madison County water, in Texas. This is warm bottomland ground. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. Madisonville sits 6.4 miles from the bank. Huntsville is 21 miles away, with Cooper at 26 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Burke-Sullivan Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, green sunfish, warmouth and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Work Burke-Sullivan Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 84°F and January near 49°F. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Burke-Sullivan Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Spurlock Lake, 1.1 miles out. Treat access at Burke-Sullivan Lake as something to verify.