Fishing Katy Lake in Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Katy Lake sits within Hill County in Texas. Land around it is dry hill. It measures about 25 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. On our Hill County list it sits near the top for size. Hillsboro is the closest place, 1.1 miles off. Waco is the closest city, 33 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Katy Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass, channel catfish and white crappie. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read Katy Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 84°F and January at 45°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Katy Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 59 Reservoir is 5.3 miles distant. Ask locally about Katy Lake if anything is unclear.