Crysup Lake Fishing near Jacksonville, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Cherokee County, Texas, sits Crysup Lake. Elevation runs to 469 feet. Roughly 42 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. Supplies mean a trip to Jacksonville, 5 miles off. Bullard follows at 7.9 miles, then Berryville at 10 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Crysup Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists yellow bullhead, green sunfish, warmouth and blackspot shiner. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The shape of Crysup Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 46°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Crysup Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Dublin Lake, 2.9 miles away. Check the position at Crysup Lake before loading the car.