Walker Lake Fishing Guide, Grimes County, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Walker Lake, in Grimes County. This is warm bottomland country. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Grimes County list. The nearest place of any size is Madisonville, 13 miles away. Then College Station, 21 miles, and Bryan, 22 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Walker Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The shape of Walker Lake decides where the fish sit. Fish the water in front of you before wading further out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and January near 49°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Walker Lake rarely departs from it. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lake Bedias, 4.7 miles away. The position on Walker Lake is worth confirming on the day.