Fishing Coffee Mill Lake in Fannin County, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Fannin County, Texas. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. The water covers around 667 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 5.3 miles in total. The nearest town is Honey Grove, 11 miles away. Bonham follows at 15 miles, then Paris at 25 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Coffee Mill Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name channel catfish, Florida largemouth bass and bluegill. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Coffee Mill Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 41°F. Cold never closes this one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Coffee Mill Lake follows the weather closely. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lake Quail Haven is 1.6 miles off. Rules at Coffee Mill Lake are worth checking on the day.