Lake Kurth in Angelina County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Kurth is one of the Angelina County listings for Texas. It sits in dry hill country. This is sizeable water at about 734 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. You are looking at roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Among the waters listed for Angelina County, none is wider. The nearest town is Redland, 3.3 miles away. Tyler sits 72 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kurth

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, Florida largemouth bass, spotted gar and Nile tilapia. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Fish Lake Kurth to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 47°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Lake Kurth fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Being dammed, it draws down in some seasons and fills in others. Boat access is recorded roughly 0.9 miles away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Shawnee Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lake Kurth, the notice at the access point is the final word.