Schrivnor Lake near Mineola: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Wood County entry here is Schrivnor Lake, in Texas. The bank gives way to pine and hardwood. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Mineola sits 4 miles out. It is 26 miles to Tyler, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Butler Lake 0.6 miles away, Camp Lake just 0.7 miles, Grassy Lake 0.9 miles away, Silver Lake just 1.1 miles and Charter Lake 1.4 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Schrivnor Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, bluegill, Florida largemouth bass and channel catfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The near bank of Schrivnor Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 44°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Schrivnor Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Butler Lake is 0.6 miles off. Ask locally about Schrivnor Lake if anything is unclear.