Greenes Lake Fishing in Rockwall County, Texas

• Overview

  Greenes Lake is a Rockwall County water, Texas side. It sits in pine and hardwood country. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Rockwall, 1.4 miles away. The big place round here is Garland, 12 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Greenes Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie, bluegill and green sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Greenes Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 84°F on average, January about 43°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Expect Greenes Lake to follow that timing. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Boles Lake is 0.6 miles off. Check the position at Greenes Lake before loading the car.