McCall Lake Fishing Guide, Houston County, Texas

• Overview

  McCall Lake is a Houston County water, Texas side. What surrounds it is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Houston County standards. Start from Alto, 10 miles down the road. Tyler is the closest city, 60 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on McCall Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bowfin and dusky darter. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The near bank of McCall Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 82°F and January near 46°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to McCall Lake. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Upper Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Where McCall Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.