Gunter Lake Fishing near Gunter, Texas

• Overview

  Gunter Lake is listed under Grayson County, Texas. Elevation runs to 699 feet. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Grayson County are larger. Gunter at 0.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is McKinney, 19 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Gunter Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Work Gunter Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 42°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Gunter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 18a Reservoir is 6.7 miles distant. Nothing on Gunter Lake should be assumed from this page alone.