Fishing at Lake Forrest, Rusk County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Lake Forrest in Rusk County, Texas. The surface lies 446 feet up. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Henderson lies 1.1 miles from the water. Overton is 12 miles and Kilgore 16 miles. Nearby alternatives: Shaw Lake 1.6 miles away, 2 miles away is Willow Lake, Wiley Webb Lake 2.2 miles away, 2.3 miles away is Browns Lake and Miller Lake 6 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Forrest

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover redfin pickerel, rainbow trout and bluegill. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Lake Forrest responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Lake Forrest more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Shaw Lake is 1.6 miles off. Rules at Lake Forrest are worth checking on the day.