North Lake near Clarksville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  North Lake is a Red River County water, in Texas. Height above sea level is 443 feet. It runs to roughly 62 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Clarksville sits 4 miles from the bank. For a city, Tyler is 92 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include slough darter and fathead minnow. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. North Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 41°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. North Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a jetty 0.9 miles off, worth knowing on a busy day. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Arrowhead Ranch Lake, 2.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish North Lake.