Fishing Negro Lake in Madison County, Texas

• Overview

  Negro Lake lies in Madison County, Texas. The water sits 184 feet up. Cooper lies 14 miles from the water. The big place round here is College Station, 48 miles distant. Other water within reach: Rattlesnake Lake (0.4 miles), Dry Lake a touch under 0.9 miles, Snag Lake (1.2 miles), Patterson Lake a touch under 1.2 miles and Coon Lake 1 (4.8 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Negro Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include gizzard shad, blue catfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Anyone new to Negro Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and January near 48°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Negro Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Rattlesnake Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Negro Lake for certain.