Fishing Sharon Lake in Denton County, Texas

• Overview

  Sharon Lake sits within Denton County in Texas. The water sits 587 feet up. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Corinth is the closest town at 1.9 miles. Denton is the closest city, 5.6 miles away. In the same area: Horseshoe Lake 1.7 miles away, 2.2 miles out stands Unicorn Lake, Country Club Lake 4 miles away, 6.7 miles out stands Rayzor Lake and Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir 7.5 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sharon Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and black bullhead. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Anyone new to Sharon Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 84°F on average, January about 43°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Sharon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Horseshoe Lake is 1.7 miles off. Treat access at Sharon Lake as something to verify.