Harcrow Lake Number 2 in Leon County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Leon County, Texas, sits Harcrow Lake Number 2. The country here is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Buffalo sits 2.7 miles from the bank. College Station is the closest city, 58 miles away. Within easy reach: Harcrow Lake 0.4 miles, Heil Lake the better part of 0.9 miles, Cain Lake 2.1 miles, Red Oak Lake the better part of 2.4 miles and Days Lake 4 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Harcrow Lake Number 2

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, bluntnose darter, dusky darter, freckled madtom and redspotted sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 47°F. Cold never closes this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Harcrow Lake, 0.4 miles away. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.