Fishing at Patton Lake, Montgomery County, Texas

• Overview

  The Montgomery County end of Texas holds Patton Lake. Salt water lies 32 miles off. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Patton Village, 0.2 miles away. Houston is the closest city, 32 miles away. Also worth knowing: Pine Pond within 1.4 miles, Hayden Pond 2.8 miles away, Long Pond within 3.2 miles, Isabell Lake 7.2 miles away and Moccasin Pond within 7.4 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Patton Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, dusky darter, Rio Grande longear sunfish and spotted bass. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Patton Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 50°F on the long-run figures. There is no dead season here at all. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Patton Lake. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Pine Pond is 1.4 miles off. Confirm access to Patton Lake locally before you travel.