Lipsey Lake Number 2 in Leon County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lipsey Lake Number 2 belongs to Leon County, Texas. Height above sea level is 322 feet. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Buffalo, 13 miles down the road. Tyler is the closest city, 63 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lipsey Lake Number 2

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, dusky darter, redfin pickerel and slough darter. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 47°F at the bottom of winter. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect this water to follow that timing. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Little Lake sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.