Stub Lake Fishing near Shepherd, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Stub Lake in the Liberty County part of Texas. The bank gives way to open low country. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Liberty County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Shepherd, 14 miles away. Cleveland is 17 miles and Liberty 22 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stub Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, spotted gar and redear sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Stub Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 82°F and January near 50°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Stub Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Fields Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Stub Lake.