Helm Lake Number 3 in Hopkins County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Helm Lake Number 3 is a Hopkins County water, in Texas. Elevation runs to 456 feet. Sulphur Springs sits 3.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Tyler, 56 miles distant. Not far off: Helm Lake Number 1 0.4 miles away, 1.3 miles away is Helm Lake Number 2, Gooding Lake 1.4 miles away, 2.9 miles away is Crush Lake and Lake Coleman 4.7 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Helm Lake Number 3

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 43°F in January and 82°F in July. It fishes twelve months of the year. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At this water the season follows that pattern closely. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Helm Lake Number 1, 0.4 miles out. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.