Wilkins Lake near Grapeland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wilkins Lake is one of the Houston County waters in Texas. Height above sea level is 443 feet. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Grapeland, is 6 miles distant. Elkhart follows at 11 miles, then Hickory Creek at 14 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Wilkins Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blacktail redhorse, dusky darter, freckled madtom and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Wilkins Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 83°F on average, January about 46°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Wilkins Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Grapeland Lake at 3.3 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Wilkins Lake in what we hold.