Fishing at Lake Reed, Leon County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Lake Reed falls inside Leon County. The setting is pine and hardwood. The water covers some 68 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. It ranks high for size among our Leon County listings. Start from Hilltop Lakes, 9.7 miles down the road. College Station sits 40 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Reed

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Read Lake Reed for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. If a spot has produced once, it will produce again in similar conditions.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 48°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Lake Reed follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Simms Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lake Reed in what we hold.