Burleson Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Burleson Lake is set in Freestone County, Texas. What surrounds it is dry hill. Roughly 45 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Some 13 miles away sits Fairfield, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Tyler, 62 miles distant. Nearby alternatives: 0.9 miles away is Red Lake, Little Red Lake 1.8 miles off, 2.1 miles away is Red Lake Number 3, Harding Lake 2.5 miles off and 2.5 miles away is Blackbird Lake. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Burleson Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover spotted gar. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. At Burleson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 46°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Burleson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Red Lake, 0.9 miles out. Rules at Burleson Lake are worth checking on the day.