Hide-A-Way Lake Number Two Fishing near Hideaway, Texas

• Overview

  The Smith County entry here is Hide-A-Way Lake Number Two, in Texas. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and hardwood. With some 76 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. On our Smith County list it sits near the top for size. Hideaway at 0.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Tyler is 14 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

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

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Nearby survey and observation records mention black crappie, bluegill, redfin pickerel and lake chubsucker. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. At Hide-A-Way Lake Number Two the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 83°F and January near 44°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Hide-A-Way Lake Number Two by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Hide-A-Way Lake Number 1 at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Hide-A-Way Lake Number Two before loading the car.