Phillips Lake Fishing near Woodville, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Phillips Lake belongs to Tyler County. The country here is scrub and brush. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Woodville at 4.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Beaumont, 47 miles away. Also worth knowing: Reid Lake lies 1.1 miles on, West Sawyers Lake just 2 miles, Sawyers Lakes lies 2 miles on, Masterson Lake just 2 miles and Boykin Lake Number 1 lies 2.1 miles on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Phillips Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluntnose darter, redear sunfish and largemouth bass. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Phillips Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 48°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Phillips Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Reid Lake is 1.1 miles off. Confirm access to Phillips Lake locally before you travel.