Lake Apache near Pinehurst: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Apache belongs to Montgomery County, Texas. Country round the bank runs to scrub and brush. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Pinehurst, 2.5 miles out. The nearest city of size is Cypress, 12 miles away. Within a short drive: Lake Hollow 2.9 miles away, Hall Lake out at 4.9 miles, Neidigk Lake 5.2 miles away, Woodland Lake out at 5.5 miles and Long Lake 6.8 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Apache

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, warmouth and spotted bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Lake Apache the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 49°F at the bottom of winter. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Lake Apache the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lake Hollow, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lake Apache, the notice at the access point is the final word.