Upper Lake Avery, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Trinity County in Texas is where Upper Lake Avery sits. The water sits 312 feet up. Surface area is around 36 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Groveton at 0.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Trinity follows at 16 miles, then Onalaska at 17 miles. What else is close: Lower Lake Avery (0.2 miles), Rice Lake 1.2 miles away, Pine Lake (3.5 miles), Saron Lake Number 1 8.1 miles away and Haynes Lake (8.1 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Upper Lake Avery

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public wildlife records from this area list yellow bullhead, goldstripe darter and green sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On Upper Lake Avery that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 48°F in January and 83°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Upper Lake Avery to follow that timing. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lower Lake Avery at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Upper Lake Avery.