Fishing Reid Lake in Tyler County, Texas

• Overview

  Reid Lake is one of the Tyler County listings for Texas. Height above sea level is 285 feet. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. For supplies, Woodville is 3.5 miles out. It is 48 miles to Beaumont, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Reid Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluntnose darter, redear sunfish, largemouth bass and warmouth. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Reid Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 48°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Reid Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Phillips Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Reid Lake locally before you travel.