Highway Lake B Fishing near Hallsville, Texas

• Overview

  The Harrison County entry here is Highway Lake B, in Texas. Elevation runs to 394 feet. It runs to roughly 27 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The closest town, Hallsville, is 2.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 42 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Highway Lake B

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public wildlife records from this area list channel catfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and slough darter. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Highway Lake B the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 45°F in January up to 82°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Highway Lake B to follow that timing. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Highway Lake A at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Highway Lake B before loading the car.