South Nichols Lake near Athens: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  South Nichols Lake is set in Henderson County, Texas. Height above sea level is 407 feet. At roughly 20 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Athens is 4.2 miles out. Malakoff is 12 miles away, with Brownsboro at 14 miles. What else is close: North Nichols Lake at 0.5 miles, Moonshine Creek Lake Number 2 0.9 miles off, Moonshine Creek Lake No1 at 0.9 miles, Smith Lake 2.9 miles off and Chalmers Lake at 3.4 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on South Nichols Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include spotted gar, bluegill, rainbow trout and redbreast sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On South Nichols Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 46°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on South Nichols Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, North Nichols Lake is 0.5 miles off. Treat South Nichols Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.