Walker Lake Number 1 Fishing Guide, Madison County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Madison County, Texas, this is Walker Lake Number 1. This is warm bottomland country. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Madisonville at 4.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Hilltop Lakes (15 miles) and Jewett (27 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Walker Lake Number 1

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 48°F in January and 83°F in July. There is no cold season worth the name. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Walker Lake Number 2 at 1.8 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.