Kline Lake in Henderson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Henderson County, Texas, this is Kline Lake. The land about it is oak and grass. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Henderson County. Malakoff at 5.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Athens (9 miles) and Kerens (16 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kline Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill and largemouth bass. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Kline Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 83°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Kline Lake that shapes the whole year. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Nichols Lake, 2.8 miles away. Confirm before you fish Kline Lake.