Long Glade Lake Fishing Guide, Rusk County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Rusk County, Texas, you have Long Glade Lake. What surrounds it is open plain. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Tatum is the closest place, 8.5 miles off. Further out sit Longview (13 miles) and Kilgore (13 miles). Not far off: Lake Cherokee 2.7 miles, Lutes Lake at about 5.4 miles, Nix Lake 5.4 miles, Mitchell Lake at about 6.3 miles and Doc Young Pond 6.5 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Glade Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, black crappie and bowfin. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Long Glade Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 45°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Long Glade Lake to follow that timing. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lake Cherokee is 2.7 miles off. Rules at Long Glade Lake are worth checking on the day.