Cherry Lake Fishing Guide, Ellis County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Cherry Lake in Ellis County, Texas. Open plain runs right down to the water. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Palmer, is 5.7 miles distant. Mesquite sits 22 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Cherry Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public wildlife records from this area list dusky darter, bluegill, bluntnose darter, largemouth bass and longear sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Cherry Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 84°F and January reads 45°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cherry Lake. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. None of that is settled for Cherry Lake in what we hold.