Flat Lake Fishing near Refugio, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Goliad County, Flat Lake is a Texas water. The land about it is scrub and brush. Roughly 26 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. On size it sits at the modest end of our Goliad County list. The nearest town is Refugio, 9.9 miles away. For a city, Corpus Christi is 45 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Flat Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Take Flat Lake a stretch at a time. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 55°F in January to roughly 84°F in August. There is no dead season here at all. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Flat Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Willow Lake is 2.9 miles off. For Flat Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.