Spurlock Lake in Madison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Madison County, Texas, this is Spurlock Lake. It sits at 240 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 6.6 miles away sits Madisonville, the nearest town. It is 37 miles to College Station, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Spurlock Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, green sunfish, warmouth and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish Spurlock Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 84°F, while January sits near 49°F. There is no cold season worth the name. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spurlock Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Burke-Sullivan Lake, 1.1 miles away. What applies at Spurlock Lake may have changed since it was mapped.