Spurlock Lake Fishing near Woodville, Texas

• Overview

  Spurlock Lake belongs to Tyler County, Texas. Open low country runs right down to the water. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 7.5 miles away sits Woodville, the nearest town. Wildwood is 11 miles and Kountze 21 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Spurlock Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluntnose darter, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, warmouth and redspotted sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At Spurlock Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 48°F. There is no dead season here at all. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Spurlock Lake to follow that timing. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Masterson Lake, 1.2 miles out. Check the position on Spurlock Lake before loading the car.