Howell Lake near Kirbyville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Texas, Howell Lake belongs to Newton County. The surroundings are warm bottomland. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Our Newton County list holds plenty of bigger water. 14 miles away sits Kirbyville, the nearest town. Beaumont sits 38 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Howell Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Nearby survey and observation records mention spotted bass, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and threadfin shad. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. At Howell Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 49°F to 82°F. There is no cold season worth the name. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Howell Lake fishes to that pattern most years. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Pine Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Howell Lake.