Hunt Ranch Lake Number 2 in Freestone County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Freestone County end of Texas holds Hunt Ranch Lake Number 2. The surface lies 430 feet up. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Supplies mean a trip to Buffalo, 8.6 miles off. The big place round here is Waco, 56 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hunt Ranch Lake Number 2

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, black bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish and green sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 47°F to 83°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on this water. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Donie Reservoir is 2.7 miles off. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.