Fishing at Greenbrier Lake, Henderson County, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Henderson County, Texas. Everything around it is oak and grass. At about 41 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Supplies mean a trip to Athens, 11 miles off. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 32 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. Most of the shoreline can be walked in a session.

• Where to Fish on Greenbrier Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, redspotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On Greenbrier Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. The surface stays open the year round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Greenbrier Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Fincastle Lake, 0.7 miles away. Where Greenbrier Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.