World Challenge Lake Number 3 Fishing Guide, Smith County, Texas

• Overview

  World Challenge Lake Number 3 belongs to Smith County, Texas. The water sits 571 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Smith County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Hideaway sits 3.6 miles out. Beyond it, Lindale at 6.3 miles and Van at 7.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on World Challenge Lake Number 3

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include black crappie, bluegill, redfin pickerel and lake chubsucker. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 44°F in January and 83°F in July. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. This water fishes to that pattern most years. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try World Challenge Lake Number 2, 0.3 miles away. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.