Lake Dogwood in Anderson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Texas holds Lake Dogwood, in Anderson County. Elevation runs to 354 feet. At about 64 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.2 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Anderson County are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to Palestine, 9.7 miles off. Frankston lies 14 miles off, Jacksonville another 16 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Dogwood

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover green sunfish, redear sunfish, black bullhead and bluegill. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Anyone new to Lake Dogwood should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in July and bottom out at 45°F in January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Lake Dogwood around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try McDonald Lake, 3.6 miles away. Ask locally about Lake Dogwood if anything is unclear.