Rush Pond in Angelina County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Texas, Rush Pond belongs to Angelina County. Elevation runs to 167 feet. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Diboll, 3.1 miles out. Beaumont sits 83 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Rush Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include yellow bullhead, bluegill, bluntnose darter and redfin pickerel. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Rush Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 48°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rush Pond. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Dollarhide Lake is 2.2 miles distant. Where Rush Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.