Moonshine Creek Lake Number 2 Fishing Guide, Henderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Henderson County, Texas, is where Moonshine Creek Lake Number 2 sits. The setting is oak and grass on every side. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Henderson County are larger. Head to Athens, 5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Tyler sits 31 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Moonshine Creek Lake Number 2

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include spotted gar, bluegill, rainbow trout, redbreast sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 83°F and January about 46°F. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to this water around it. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Moonshine Creek Lake No1 at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.