Roundtree Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Jasper County, Texas, this is Roundtree Lake. It sits at 420 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Sam Rayburn sits 9.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Jasper, 11 miles, and Newton, 15 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Roundtree Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include dusky darter, bluntnose darter, freckled madtom and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Work Roundtree Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 47°F for January. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Roundtree Lake around it. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Seay Lake, 6.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Roundtree Lake may have changed since it was mapped.