Poss Lake in Panola County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Poss Lake in Panola County, Texas. What surrounds it is open plain. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Carthage lies 3.3 miles from the water. The big place round here is Shreveport, 42 miles distant. Others within reach: Prior Lake Number 2 roughly 0.5 miles, Prior Lake Number 1 at 0.9 miles, Moore Lake roughly 1.8 miles, Flag Pond at 3.5 miles and Dixie Lake roughly 4.7 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Poss Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, redfin pickerel and warmouth. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Fish Poss Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 45°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Poss Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Prior Lake Number 2, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Poss Lake locally before you travel.