Lee Lake Fishing in Montgomery County, Texas

• Overview

  Lee Lake stands in Montgomery County, Texas. Beyond the shoreline you have scrub and brush. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Our Montgomery County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Oak Ridge North, 3.9 miles away. For a city, Cypress is 24 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lee Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, channel catfish, gizzard shad and redspotted sunfish. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On Lee Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 50°F in January. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Lee Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Rogers Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Confirm access to Lee Lake locally before you travel.