Upper Raintree Lake Fishing in Upshur County, Texas

• Overview

  Upper Raintree Lake lies in Upshur County, Texas. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. Around 27 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. You are 5.3 miles from Holly Lake Ranch. Gilmer follows at 11 miles, then Big Sandy at 12 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking. It is a working water rather than a showpiece.

• Where to Fish on Upper Raintree Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The shape of Upper Raintree Lake decides where the fish sit. Follow the birds if you cannot find the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 44°F to 82°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on Upper Raintree Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lower Raintree Lake, 0.4 miles out. Check the position at Upper Raintree Lake before loading the car.