City Lake Fishing near San Augustine, Texas

• Overview

  The San Augustine County end of Texas holds City Lake. The water sits 318 feet up. The water covers some 188 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 2.9 miles of margin, front to back. Start from San Augustine, 1.2 miles down the road. Shreveport is the closest city, 73 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on City Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists Florida largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, freckled madtom and redspot darter. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. At City Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 46°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At City Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bland Lake sits 5.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for City Lake.