Farm Lake Fishing Guide, Houston County, Texas

• Overview

  Farm Lake is a Houston County water, in Texas. Height above sea level is 348 feet. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Grapeland is the closest town at 5.7 miles. Then Crockett, 9.5 miles, and Cooper, 13 miles. Water in the same corner: Pennington Lake just 1.4 miles, Houston County Lake roughly 2.2 miles, Bill Huff Lake just 3.5 miles, Warner Lake Number 2 roughly 4.2 miles and Warner Lake Number 1 just 5 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Farm Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, black bullhead, bluntnose darter and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Read Farm Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 83°F and January near 46°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Farm Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Pennington Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Farm Lake as something to verify.