Helm Lake Number 1 Fishing in Hopkins County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Helm Lake Number 1 in Hopkins County, Texas. The water sits 459 feet up. For a base, Sulphur Springs sits 3.5 miles out. Further out sit Gunter (19 miles) and Winnsboro (19 miles). Also within reach: Helm Lake Number 3 at about 0.4 miles, Helm Lake Number 2 out at 1.3 miles, Gooding Lake at about 1.5 miles, Crush Lake out at 2.7 miles and Lake Coleman at about 4.6 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Helm Lake Number 1

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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 bluegill. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 43°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Helm Lake Number 3 is 0.4 miles off. Check the position at this water before loading the car.