Driscoll Lake Fishing near Hawkins, Texas

• Overview

  Driscoll Lake belongs to Smith County, Texas. Elevation runs to 499 feet. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Most waters listed here for Smith County are larger. Head to Hawkins, 8.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Tyler is the closest city, 9.3 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Driscoll 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. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records collected within a few miles name redfin pickerel, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluntnose darter and freckled madtom. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Fish Driscoll Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Driscoll Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Pinedale Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Driscoll Lake for certain.