Hide-A-Way Lake Number 1 near Hideaway: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Hide-A-Way Lake Number 1 in Smith County, Texas. Height above sea level is 443 feet. At about 144 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Smith County. Hideaway sits 0.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Tyler is 14 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hide-A-Way Lake Number 1

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover black crappie, bluegill and redfin pickerel. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 83°F and January near 45°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. A marina half a mile from here covers launching and moorings. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Hide-A-Way Lake Number Two, 0.9 miles away. Check the position on this water before loading the car.