City Lake Number 1, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  City Lake Number 1 is a Milam County water, Texas side. The water sits 469 feet up. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Milam County list. Nearest town is Thorndale, 1.7 miles off. Taylor is 11 miles and Rockdale 14 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on City Lake Number 1

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records collected within a few miles name green sunfish, black bullhead, bluntnose darter and flathead catfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 84°F and January near 48°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir is 0.9 miles off. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.