Fishing at Tyler State Park Lake, Smith County, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Tyler State Park Lake, in Smith County. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. At about 57 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It is a smooth basin, with the interest below the waterline rather than along it. You are 7.1 miles from Lindale. Beyond it, Tyler at 8.8 miles and Hawkins at 9.3 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Tyler State Park Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Nearby survey and observation records mention rainbow trout, bluegill, green sunfish and redear sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. The near bank of Tyler State Park Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 83°F, with January the cold end at about 45°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Tyler State Park Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Brewer Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Tyler State Park Lake for certain.