Days Lake Fishing Guide, Leon County, Texas

• Overview

  Leon County, Texas, is where Days Lake sits. The bank is 387 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. Buffalo at 3.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Jewett lies 6.3 miles off, Teague another 16 miles. Water in the same corner: Cain Lake 3 miles, Heil Lake roughly 3.2 miles, Harcrow Lake 3.7 miles, Alligator Pond roughly 3.7 miles and Flag Pond 4 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Days Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, warmouth and dusky darter. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. At Days Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 47°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Days Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Cain Lake at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Days Lake locally before you travel.