Hitt Lake in Jasper County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hitt Lake lies in Jasper County, Texas. The water sits 112 feet up. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Sam Rayburn lies 6.2 miles from the water. Beyond it, Jasper at 11 miles and Woodville at 24 miles. Within a short run: Jim Goode Lake after 3.2 miles, Horseshoe Lake some 3.9 miles off, Prater Lake after 4.4 miles, Big Boyd Lake some 4.9 miles off and Lingo Lake after 5 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Hitt Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, orangespotted sunfish and slough darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Hitt Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 47°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Hitt Lake around it. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Jim Goode Lake, 3.2 miles away. Check the position at Hitt Lake before loading the car.