Fincastle Lake Fishing in Henderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Fincastle Lake sits in Henderson County, out in Texas. This is open plain country. The water covers some 56 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Few waters listed in Henderson County are bigger. The town to know is Athens, 12 miles out. Frankston is 13 miles away, with Berryville at 15 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Fincastle Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, redspotted sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fincastle Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 46°F for January. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Fincastle Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Grass Lake is 0.6 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Fincastle Lake for certain.