Fishing Young Lake in Burleson County, Texas

• Overview

  Young Lake is set in Burleson County, Texas. Elevation runs to 354 feet. At about 65 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Hearne sits 11 miles from the bank. Caldwell is 14 miles away, with Bryan at 17 miles. Not far off: Garwood Lake just 9.8 miles, Newton Lake Number 2 at 9.8 miles, Williams Lake just 12 miles, Lake Mary at 12 miles and Dobrovolny Lake just 12 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Young Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include gizzard shad and blacktail shiner. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Read Young Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 49°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Young Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Garwood Lake sits 9.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Young Lake before loading the car.