Jones Lake Fishing near Lufkin, Texas

• Overview

  Jones Lake lies in Angelina County, Texas. Country round the bank runs to open plain. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Lufkin, 1.4 miles away. Further out sit Redland (3.2 miles) and Hudson (3.9 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jones Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, Florida largemouth bass, spotted gar and Nile tilapia. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Jones Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 48°F in January. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At Jones Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lake Myriad, 0.4 miles out. Treat Jones Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.