Ellis Kelley Lake near Mount Pleasant: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Titus County, Texas, you have Ellis Kelley Lake. It sits in open plain country. Roughly 28 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Head to Mount Pleasant, 5.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Mount Vernon at 14 miles and Pittsburg at 16 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Ellis Kelley Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and white crappie. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The shape of Ellis Kelley Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 43°F in January and 82°F in July. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Ellis Kelley Lake around it. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. New City Lake at 2.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Ellis Kelley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.