New City Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Titus County, Texas, is where New City Lake sits. It stands 404 feet above sea level. The water covers some 86 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.7 miles keeps the choices simple. Size puts it in the front rank of our Titus County list. Mount Pleasant sits 2.5 miles from the bank. Pittsburg is 14 miles and Mount Vernon 14 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on New City Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, white crappie and flathead catfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. At New City Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 43°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on New City Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Old City Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat New City Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.