Morgan Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Jasper County, Texas, you have Morgan Lake. It lies 98 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Kirbyville sits 10 miles out. Beaumont sits 37 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Other water within reach: Jackson Lake near enough 4.8 miles, Horseshoe Lake out at 4.8 miles, Clear Lake near enough 5 miles, McGallion Lake out at 6.8 miles and George Lake near enough 7 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Morgan Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, spotted bass, bluntnose darter and largemouth bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Treat Morgan Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 49°F on the long-run figures. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Morgan Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Jackson Lake at 4.8 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Morgan Lake in what we hold.