De LaFosse Lake Fishing in Stephens County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Stephens County, De LaFosse Lake is a Texas water. The country here is oak and grass. It measures about 87 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.7 miles in total. Albany sits 11 miles from the bank. Further out sit Breckenridge (12 miles) and Cisco (25 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on De LaFosse Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish and bullhead minnow. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On De LaFosse Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 84°F at the top of summer and 43°F at the bottom of winter. The surface stays open the year round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. De LaFosse Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Stassney Lake is 5.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for De LaFosse Lake.