Shawnee Lake Fishing in Angelina County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Shawnee Lake in Angelina County, Texas. It sits in pine and hardwood. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For supplies, Redland is 5.2 miles out. Further out sit Lufkin (9.1 miles) and Nacogdoches (10 miles). Nearest other option: 2.2 miles out stands Lake Kurth, Mize Lake (4.4 miles), 5.2 miles out stands Bay Lake Club Lake, Fern Lake (5.3 miles) and 6 miles out stands Berry Lake. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Shawnee Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluntnose darter, bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Shawnee Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 47°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Shawnee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lake Kurth is 2.2 miles off. What applies at Shawnee Lake may have changed since it was mapped.