Fishing Mize Lake in Nacogdoches County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Mize Lake in Nacogdoches County, Texas. It sits in open plain country. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Nacogdoches, is 6 miles away. Tyler is the closest city, 68 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Fern Lake 1.9 miles away, Hanson Lake out at 2.7 miles, Shawnee Lake 4.4 miles away, Bay Lake Club Lake out at 5 miles and Alazan Lake 5.1 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mize Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluntnose darter, bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Treat Mize Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 46°F in January. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Mize Lake that shapes the whole year. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Fern Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Mize Lake for certain.