Fayette County Lake
Just west of Fayetteville, TX
February 26-28, 2010

Week end camp out. Depending on the weather/wind. This location is also within easy driving distance for a day trip for those not interested in the whole weekend. There are screened shelters, cabins, primitive and rv camp sites available. Contact TX Parks Reservations at 512-389-8900 for availability. The good spots and cabins do go fast. This is a very good camp ground, very clean and well run, and this is a popular time of year for the bass fishermen. There are fire rings, bar b que pits, and picnic tables at all the cabins and camp sites.

Since this is the cooling lake for a power plant, water temperatures will always be warmer than natural lakes and reservoirs. Strategies need to be adjusted accordingly. The full moon in February usually signals the peak of the spawn on this lake. Females will be on nests in shallow water and aggressive males will be guarding the area. Lizards or tube baits in chartreuse, brown or white will get reaction strikes from females and when they do, hold on, it could be a giant. Please treat these ladies with care, photo and release is appreciated by these spawners. The smaller males will hit spinner baits, ½ oz tandem blades in chartreuse or chartreuse/white are highly recommended. On sunny days, clear days throw gold rattletraps. On cloudy days, red is the color. Watermelon worms, or any red/green combination seem to work on the edges of the grass and points. Carolina rigs, wacky worms, jig and pig, all work well. Even a good ole Bass assassin for us salt water types and don’t forget your topwaters early and late.

 Ron Romeis, click here to email, phone:281-687-1480 cell

I will try to be at the campground on Friday afternoon. I have reserved one of the efficiency cabins, #103 and that will be my base for the weekend. I will leave early afternoon on Sunday. 

If you want to go, contact the trip leader (or sign up at a monthly meeting) and provide: name, email address and phone number (preferably cell phone). or Register for a PACK login account and then use the Auto Enroll link above to automatically have your name added to the list below.

From Houston: From Beltway 8 and I-10 West, go west on I-10 to Hwy 71W at exit 695. Follow TX-71W towards Austin/La Grange about 15 miles and take a right onto FM 955 towards Fayetteville, TX. Go about 4.7 miles and turn left onto Rusk St/TX 159W. Go 4.5 miles and look for the park entrance on your left. Total distance is about 100 miles depending upon your starting point. On some map programs, Fayette County Lake is called Cedar Creek Reservoir.

See Standard PACK List for items to consider for any PACK outing

Important items:

• VHF Radio for communication and emergency contact
• First Aid Kit 
• Lunch, Water, snacks
• Kayak Drift Sock 

Recommended guidelines for participates:

• Make sure trip leader or an officer has your emergency contact
• Notify the trip leader if you have any potential concerns
• If inexperienced, then buddy up. Make sure the trip leader knows your experience level
• Communicate with the trip leader, if you are unsure of your skill level required
• Member dues are current
• Guests are invited to particpate
• Have performed deep water entries
• Cary a first aid kit
• Have a life jacket
• Have a VHF radio
• Inform the trip leader of your float plan if planning to fish alone or longer then the designated times.
• Sign in and sign out at the launch site. Inform the trip leader if you will be launching in a different place.

Recommended for Trip Leaders:

• Insures proper authorizations
• Secure sites
• Prepare emergency preparedness plan
• Keep abreast of weather conditions that might effect the trip
• Point out any potential area hazards
• Maintain a head count
• Have available a first aid kit
• Have a VHF radio

Expenses/Fees:

Entrance Fees: $4.00 

 Facility Fees:

• Drive-up campsites $16-17 per night depending on site.
• Cabins- screened shelters and cabins. Call for ava. And prices.

Good lake for black bass, crappie, catfish, and sunfish. This is a slot limit lake. Please check TPWD guidelines for specific limits. The Game Warden lives here, don’t even think about trying to keep a fish that’s inside the slot. If its on a stringer, the warden will consider it in possession. This lake primarily becomes catch and release for black bass. Catfish, crappie, sunfish, etc are no problem, just know the rules for this lake. I repeat, the Game Warden will check you as you leave the water, will check you on the water, and will write you up here. Please observe all rules or it will cost you.

•  Launch at Park Prairrie or Oak Thicket Park launches.
• Fish the grass –run spinner baits or shallow running crankbaits just over the tops of submerged grass. Often, just ticking the grass will trigger strikes. Red or Gold rattletraps are favorites
• Other areas- The main lake points are typical bass habitat as are submerged road beds and tank dams. Find humps and other structure for suspended fish. If the wind allows to fish these deeper areas, worms and jigs are effective. Find 8-10 foot depths and run crankbaits.
• The females will be on nests, often sight casting opportunities will be available. Though hard to catch, these fish can be exciting to land if you can make her mad enough to strike.

•  Call : Bob Green is a full time guide on this lake.
• website www.fayettecountyfishing.com

(We prefer for you to create a login account on this website so that you can have your name added to the auto register list below. If you don't have a registered login account on this website we can list your name here; please contact the trip leader to request your name to manually added. If you have a login account then use the enroll feature at the top of this page to become part of the auto enroll list below)

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