Johnnycake Lake Fishing Guide, Anderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Johnnycake Lake lies within the bounds of Anderson County, Texas. Elevation runs to 223 feet. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 15 miles from Palestine. Tyler is the closest city, 53 miles away. Within a short run: Brush Lake after 0.2 miles, Mossy Lake 1 mile, Flag Lake after 1.1 miles, Blue Lake 1.6 miles and Patterson Lake after 1.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Johnnycake Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Alligator gar, bigscale logperch, black crappie and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Johnnycake Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 46°F to 83°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Johnnycake Lake fishes to that pattern most years. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Brush Lake, 0.2 miles out. Check the position on Johnnycake Lake before loading the car.