Peters Lake Fishing Guide, Kaufman County, Texas

• Overview

  Peters Lake is a Kaufman County water, Texas side. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. Combine sits 11 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Kemp at 13 miles and Ennis at 13 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Cutoff Slough at about 1.8 miles, Sand Pit Lake a shade over 1.8 miles, Sand Lake at about 2.4 miles, Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir a shade over 2.7 miles and Hugghins Lake at about 3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Peters Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Rio Grande longear sunfish, channel catfish, freshwater drum, flathead catfish and freckled madtom. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. At Peters Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for July and 44°F for January. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Peters Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Cutoff Slough at 1.8 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Peters Lake is worth confirming on the day.