Sundowner Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Sundowner Lake in Wood County, Texas. The country round it is pine and hardwood from end to end. Surface area is around 49 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. On our Wood County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Quitman is 6.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 27 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sundowner Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bowfin, black crappie, spotted gar, black bullhead and bantam sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Read Sundowner Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Sundowner Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Boat access is recorded roughly 170 yards away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Puckett Lake is 1.8 miles distant. Ask locally about Sundowner Lake if anything is unclear.