Love Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Navarro County, Texas, this is Love Lake. The country here is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Navarro County. Start from Corsicana, 11 miles down the road. Then Wortham, 11 miles, and Kerens, 18 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Love Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish and slough darter. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Anyone new to Love Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 84°F; the cold one sits at 46°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Love Lake around it. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 36 Reservoir at 2.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Love Lake in particular, ask before you travel.