Fishing Lost Prairie Lake in Anderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Anderson County, Texas, sits Lost Prairie Lake. The country here is pine and hardwood. There is roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Anderson County. Head to Palestine, 6.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Elkhart at 12 miles and Frankston at 18 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Prairie Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include green sunfish, redear sunfish, black bullhead, bluegill and channel catfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read Lost Prairie Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 45°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Lost Prairie Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Williams Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lost Prairie Lake in what we hold.