Pennington Lake Fishing in Houston County, Texas

• Overview

  Pennington Lake lies in Houston County, in Texas. It sits at 344 feet above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Houston County are larger. Start from Grapeland, 5.6 miles down the road. Tyler is the closest city, 64 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Pennington Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public wildlife records from this area list black crappie, chain pickerel, gizzard shad and largemouth bass. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Pennington Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 83°F and January near 46°F on the long-run figures. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Pennington Lake that shapes the whole year. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Farm Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Treat access at Pennington Lake as something to verify.