Closest Town:  Jasper, Texas

Lake Size:  114,500 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Sunfish, Catfish

Public Boat Access:  Many located around lake including:

Etoile Park - Located off Texas 103 two miles west of Etoile.

Ewing Park - Located 3 miles west of Etoile on Texas 103.

Shirley Creek Park - Located off FM 226 six miles south of Texas 103 junction.

McAllister Park - Located off Texas 103, 6.5 miles east of Etoile.

Townsend Park - Located off FM 2923, 2 miles west of junction with FM 1277.

Jackson Hill Park - Located off FM 2851, 2 miles north of Texas 147.

Harvey Creek Park - Located off FM 2390, 8 miles south of FM 83 junction.

San Augustine Park - Located off FM 1751, 6 miles south of junction with FM 83.

Mill Creek Park - Located off FM 149, 1 mile northwest of US 96.

Powell Park - Located off FM 705, 12 miles south of junction with FM 83.

Rayburn Park - Located off FM 3127, 2 miles west of FM 705.

Caney Creek Park - Located off FM 2743, 6 miles east of Texas 63.

Sandy Creek Park - Located off FM 3333, 5 miles west of Texas Highway 63.

Monterrey Park - Located off FM 3124, 2 miles east of junction with FM 2109.

Lake Notes:  Max. depth 80 ft.  Also known as Big Sam, it is located in the Angelina National Forest.

Largemouth Bass are more active during the fall, winter and spring months due to the cooler weather. Fish are active much longer during daylight hours and are normally found in shallow water early morning and late afternoon for active fish, spinner baits and crank baits are most fishermen's choice. A variety of watermelon green plastic worms seems to work well during the hotter months fished in grass. Early morning top water baits are just about anything that floats. Normally Poppers, Prop Baits, Flukes, or just about any Stick Bait will produce good results.

Crappie fishing is great just about year around on minnows or jigs. During the spawn, target shallow water grass areas. At other times, Crappie is normally found in deeper water in creek beds and brush piles.

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