Moore Lake Fishing in Leon County, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Moore Lake, in Leon County. Beyond the shoreline you have open plain. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Buffalo, 8.6 miles away. College Station is the closest city, 55 miles away. Also within reach: Alton Lake 2.4 miles, Tularosa Farms Lake about 3 miles, Cundiff Lake 3.4 miles, Red Oak Lake about 4.5 miles and Harcrow Lake Number 2 6.1 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. 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. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, bluntnose darter and dusky darter. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Work Moore Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in July and bottom out at 47°F in January. Cold never closes this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Moore Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Alton Lake is 2.4 miles off. Confirm access to Moore Lake locally before you travel.