Williams Lake Fishing near Longview, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Gregg County, Texas, this is Williams Lake. It sits at 417 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 3.1 miles from Longview. White Oak follows at 8.4 miles, then Hallsville at 8.8 miles. Round about: R and K Lake within 3.4 miles, 3.9 miles out stands Little Lake Lamond within 4 miles, 4 miles out stands Clements Lake Number 4 and J L Finch Lake within 4.2 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Williams Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name rainbow trout, channel catfish, bluegill and green sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Treat Williams Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Williams Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is R and K Lake, 3.4 miles out. None of that is settled for Williams Lake in what we hold.