Fishing Scottsville Lake in Harrison County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Scottsville Lake belongs to Harrison County. This is dry hill ground. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Marshall sits 7.6 miles from the bank. For a city, Shreveport is 29 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water. Mild winters mean the fishing calendar has no closed cold season.

• Where to Fish on Scottsville Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluntnose darter, green sunfish, redspot darter, Rio Grande longear sunfish and yellow bullhead. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The near bank of Scottsville Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 44°F. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Scottsville Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Rogers Lake sits 3.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Scottsville Lake should be assumed from this page alone.