Pinedale Lake near Hawkins: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Texas holds Pinedale Lake, in Smith County. The bank is 472 feet above sea level. With some 27 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For a base, Hawkins sits 7.3 miles out. Tyler is the closest city, 9.9 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Timber Lake at 0.7 miles, 1.2 miles out stands Driscoll Lake, Holly Tree Lake at 1.7 miles, 2.6 miles out stands Greys Lake and Brewer Lake at 2.9 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Pinedale Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include redfin pickerel, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluntnose darter, freckled madtom and golden shiner. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. At Pinedale Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 45°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Pinedale Lake. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a slipway on the shore, 160 yards from the water we list. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Timber Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Pinedale Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.