Griffin Lake Fishing Guide, Gregg County, Texas

• Overview

  Griffin Lake is a Gregg County water, in Texas. It lies 344 feet above sea level. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 5.7 miles from Kilgore. For a city, Tyler is 30 miles off. Close by you also have: Lutes Lake after 3.2 miles, Elder Lake roughly 3.5 miles, Martin Lake after 3.5 miles, Duncan Lake roughly 3.7 miles and Mitchell Lake after 4.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Griffin Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, spotted bass and warmouth. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. At Griffin Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Griffin Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lutes Lake is 3.2 miles distant. None of that is settled for Griffin Lake in what we hold.