Jameson Lake Fishing near Trinity, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Jameson Lake falls inside Walker County. The water sits 240 feet up. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Trinity sits 9.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Huntsville, 12 miles, and Onalaska, 15 miles. Also within reach: Campus Lake (3.9 miles), McMillian Lake out at 5.5 miles, Maria Lake (5.8 miles), Horseshoe Lake Number 2 out at 6 miles and Styles Lake 1 (6.2 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Jameson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover black bullhead, bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow bullhead. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Jameson Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 83°F and January near 49°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Jameson Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Campus Lake at 3.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Jameson Lake before loading the car.