Hall Lake Number 1 in Cass County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hall Lake Number 1 sits within Cass County in Texas. The water sits 302 feet up. Surface area is around 31 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Some 4.6 miles away sits Linden, the nearest settlement. Atlanta lies 12 miles off, Queen City another 15 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hall Lake Number 1

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include slough darter, bluegill, redspotted sunfish, yellow bullhead and bluntnose darter. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 44°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Iron Ore Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for this water.