Long Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Anderson County in Texas is where Long Lake sits. The bank gives way to pine and hardwood. With some 27 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Nearest place of any size is Elkhart, 11 miles away. Tyler is the closest city, 57 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists black bullhead, bluegill and blue catfish. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Long Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 46°F in January. Cold never closes this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Long Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It is recorded as an oxbow, which means still water with a river's shape. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Brushy Lake is 0.5 miles distant. None of that is settled for Long Lake in what we hold.