Scatterman Lake Fishing near Beaumont, Texas

• Overview

  Scatterman Lake is an Orange County water, in Texas. Country round the bank runs to warm bottomland. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Texas listings. You are 6.2 miles from Beaumont. After that come Vidor at 6.7 miles and Lumberton at 8 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Scatterman Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public wildlife records from this area list spotted bass, bluegill and Rio Grande longear sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Scatterman Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 51°F. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Scatterman Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Sandy Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position on Scatterman Lake before loading the car.