Fishing at Dickey Lake, Cherokee County, Texas

• Overview

  Dickey Lake sits within Cherokee County in Texas. This is pine and hardwood ground. 2.7 miles away sits Rusk, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 42 miles away. Water in the same corner: City Lake the better part of 3.1 miles, Pryor Lake after 3.6 miles, State Hospital Reservoir the better part of 4 miles, Cherokee Lake after 4.2 miles and McPeak Springlake Ranch Lake the better part of 5.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Dickey Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include largemouth bass, black crappie and rainbow trout. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Fish Dickey Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 46°F to 82°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Dickey Lake more years than not. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is City Lake, 3.1 miles out. Confirm access to Dickey Lake locally before you travel.