Fishing Wells Lake Number 2 in Wood County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Wells Lake Number 2 belongs to Wood County. The surface lies 404 feet up. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Quitman is the closest place, 1.1 miles off. Mineola is 8.3 miles away, with Gunter at 12 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. It fits into a morning if you live close.

• Where to Fish on Wells Lake Number 2

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, Florida largemouth bass and flathead catfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 82°F and January near 43°F. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, New Wells Lake Number 1 is 0.5 miles off. Treat access at this water as something to verify.