Fishing at Horseshoe Lake Number 2, Walker County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Walker County, Texas, this is Horseshoe Lake Number 2. Height above sea level is 253 feet. Roughly 50 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Size puts it in the front rank of our Walker County list. The nearest town is Huntsville, 7.6 miles away. Further out sit Trinity (11 miles) and New Waverly (19 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake Number 2

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public wildlife records from this area list Rio Grande longear sunfish, largemouth bass, green sunfish and yellow bullhead. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 83°F, the coldest about 49°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Styles Lake 1 at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.