New City Lake in Shelby County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  New City Lake is set in Shelby County, Texas. Elevation runs to 361 feet. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Center is the closest town at 6.6 miles. The big place round here is Shreveport, 63 miles distant. Near neighbours: Bailey Lakes 0.4 miles, Lake Center out at 3.4 miles, Pearl Lake 4.3 miles, Cattail Pond out at 6.6 miles and Highland Pond 7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on New City Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. New City Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Fish tight to whatever breaks the bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 46°F. The surface stays open the year round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. New City Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Bailey Lakes is 0.4 miles off. Nothing on New City Lake should be assumed from this page alone.