Fishing Lake Halbert in Navarro County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Lake Halbert in Navarro County, Texas. Pine and hardwood runs right down to the water. It measures some 584 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 5.0 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Navarro County. Nearest place of any size is Corsicana, 3.6 miles away. The nearest city of size is Mesquite, 50 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Halbert

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 25 feet. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention Florida largemouth bass, blue catfish, white bass and threadfin shad. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Anyone new to Lake Halbert should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 84°F. Cold never closes this one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Lake Halbert. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Magnolia Lake is 1.1 miles off. What applies at Lake Halbert may have changed since it was mapped.