Demijohn Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Liberty County entry here is Demijohn Lake, in Texas. The surroundings are open low country. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Liberty County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Old River-Winfree, 5.1 miles away. Pasadena is the closest city, 30 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Demijohn Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Nearby survey and observation records mention blue catfish, channel catfish, spotted gar and black crappie. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Demijohn Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 51°F. Fish feed through every month here. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Demijohn Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This sits inside Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Champion Lake Area, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Wooten Lake, 1.9 miles away. Treat Demijohn Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.