Fishing at R and K Lake, Gregg County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Gregg County, Texas, sits R and K Lake. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Longview sits 2.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, White Oak at 5.2 miles and Gladewater at 10 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on R and K Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include largemouth bass, bluegill and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Anyone new to R and K Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 83°F on average, January about 45°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect R and K Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Lamond, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat R and K Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.