Lake Tinkle near Timpson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Nacogdoches County, Texas, you have Lake Tinkle. The water sits 305 feet up. At about 36 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nacogdoches County list. The town to know is Timpson, 10 miles out. Tyler is the closest city, 62 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tinkle

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, bluntnose darter and spotted bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. At Lake Tinkle the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 46°F on the long-run figures. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Lake Tinkle more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Soil Conservation Service Site 18a Reservoir, 3.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Lake Tinkle as something to verify.