Coon Lake 1 Fishing Guide, Houston County, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Coon Lake 1, in Houston County. Around the bank it is open plain. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Cooper sits 9.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Madisonville (19 miles) and Crockett (19 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Coon Lake 1

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blue catfish, channel catfish, bluegill and flathead catfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 48°F in January to roughly 84°F in July. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Coon Lake 2 is 0.8 miles distant. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.