Second Caney Creek Fishing near Athens, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Henderson County, Second Caney Creek is a Texas water. Land around it is pine and hardwood. Some 2.7 miles away sits Athens, the nearest settlement. Malakoff follows at 9.3 miles, then Mabank at 16 miles. Within a short drive: Johnson Lake just 1.9 miles, Chalmers Lake about 3.8 miles, Smith Lake just 5.2 miles, Thomas Lake about 5.2 miles and Athens Fish and Game Club Lake just 5.5 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Second Caney Creek

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include largemouth bass, blue catfish, channel catfish and striped bass. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Second Caney Creek a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 45°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Second Caney Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Johnson Lake is 1.9 miles distant. None of that is settled for Second Caney Creek in what we hold.