Hurts Lake Fishing in Henderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Henderson County, Texas, sits Hurts Lake. The water sits 427 feet up. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Berryville at 5.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Tyler sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Hurts Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, channel catfish, longnose gar and redfin pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Hurts Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 46°F at the bottom of winter. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Hurts Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lake Palestine, 4 miles away. Check the position at Hurts Lake before loading the car.