Mayes Lake near Old River-Winfree: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Texas, Mayes Lake falls inside Chambers County. Everything around it is scrub and brush. With some 50 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 miles on foot. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Chambers County. Some 4.8 miles away sits Old River-Winfree, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Pasadena, 28 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mayes Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blue catfish, channel catfish and spotted gar. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read Mayes Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 83°F, the coldest about 52°F. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Mayes Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Round Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the position at Mayes Lake before loading the car.