Fishing at Wooten Lake, Liberty County, Texas

• Overview

  Wooten Lake is one of the Liberty County listings for Texas. It lies 23 feet above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Texas. Old River-Winfree sits 5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Mont Belvieu at 8.6 miles and Ames at 9.3 miles. Within a short drive: Demijohn Lake out at 1.9 miles, Mac Lake after 3.4 miles, Gordon Lake out at 3.8 miles, Lost Lake after 4.5 miles and Lake Charlotte out at 4.8 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Wooten Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blue catfish, channel catfish, spotted gar, black crappie and bluegill. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Read Wooten Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 51°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Wooten Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Demijohn Lake, 1.9 miles out. Rules at Wooten Lake are worth checking on the day.