Fishing Clear Lake in Panola County, Texas

• Overview

  Clear Lake stands in Panola County, Texas. The ground round it is oak and grass. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Panola County. Carthage lies 8.6 miles from the water. For a city, Shreveport is 37 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public wildlife records from this area list bowfin, channel catfish, Alligator gar, gizzard shad and Rio Grande longear sunfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Clear Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 45°F in January up to 82°F in July. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Clear Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. FM 1794 Grand Bluff Public Boat Ramp (TPWD) gives a made launch, half a mile off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Mud Lakes is 0.2 miles off. Confirm access to Clear Lake locally before you travel.