Fishing at Fowler Old River, Newton County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Fowler Old River in Newton County, Texas. This is oak and grass ground. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Size puts it in the front rank of our Newton County list. The nearest place of any size is Merryville, 9 miles away. Beyond it, Newton at 11 miles and DeRidder at 17 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Fowler Old River

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, threadfin shad, gizzard shad and Rio Grande longear sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Fowler Old River a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 48°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fowler Old River.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Armstrong Lake is 2.5 miles off. Rules at Fowler Old River are worth checking on the day.