Fishing at Doc Young Pond, Rusk County, Texas

• Overview

  Doc Young Pond stands in Rusk County, Texas. The water sits 302 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Rusk County are larger. The closest town, Tatum, is 2.4 miles distant. Beyond it, Hallsville at 14 miles and Carthage at 16 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Doc Young Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include channel catfish, bluegill, flathead catfish and black crappie. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Doc Young Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 45°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Doc Young Pond follows the weather closely. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Caney Branch, 2.7 miles out. Confirm access to Doc Young Pond locally before you travel.