Butler Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wood County in Texas is where Butler Lake sits. The surface lies 358 feet up. Around 31 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. 3.9 miles away sits Mineola, the nearest town. Tyler sits 26 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Butler Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, bluegill and Florida largemouth bass. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Butler Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 44°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Butler Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Schrivnor Lake, 0.6 miles out. Treat Butler Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.