Pine Cove Cabin Vacation Rental on Lake O’ The Pines, Texas

With water temperatures rising into the mid-60’s the Crappie, Bass and Catfish fishing is outstanding on Lake O the Pines in Texas.

Crappie fishing is on fire all over the lake and the fish are in full spawn mode. Depending on where you are on the lake, Crappie can be found from 12 feet of water down to 1 foot of water.  Lots of fish are being caught on Hurricane Creek North of the 729 bridge. Several boats were catching fish by drifting or trolling in the 12 foot to 5 foot water depths. I fished last week in this area and found that the Crappie are biting better on jigs than they are on minnows. I caught most of my fish on a road runner chartreuse jig head with a Bonehead 3-inch slim stick. Reports from other Crappie fishermen indicate that lots of fish are being caught in the North end of the lake past the 155 bridge in 4 feet of water. I have also caught several Crappie using the jig under a float at some of the creek channels and cuts in the North side of the lake.

Black Bass are good in shallow water all over the lake. Reports indicate that the best Bass fishing is North of 155 in shallow water around stumps and structure. Shaky Headed worms seem to be the most productive but some fish are being caught on buzz baits and medium diving crank baits. There have been several Bass Tournaments on Lake O’ the Pines over the last 5 weeks and many good fish have been weighed in. I have not seen any fish on beds, but the spawn should start soon if it has not already.

Catfish are good almost anywhere. Fishing with stink bait under the bridges always produces some catfish this time of the year. I have also caught several fish off of my dock with minnows, however live works seem to be their favorite.

This is a great time of the year to fish Lake O’ the Pines. If you need a place to stay check out our lakehouse vacation rental at https://lakeothepinesvacationrental.com. We also rent kayaks, paddleboards and a small Tracker Jon Boat. Find out more at https://lakeothepinesboatrental.com.

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This Report is courtesy of Pine Cove Cabin on Lake O’ the Pines near Jefferson, Texas.

Water temperatures at Lake O’ the Pines are above normal. On January 31st, 2017 the deeper water was registering 56 degrees on the surface while some of the shallow are showing 60 degrees. This is above seasonal averages and is making fishing challenging at best. Overall all the weather has been beautiful making a winter trip to Lake O’ the Pines very enjoyable. The lake level is 11 inches below normal.

Crappie are normally in 35 to 40 feet in February but the higher temperatures are keeping fish in the 25 foot levels. Since a large part of the lake is 25 foot deep, the Crappie are scattered. The Crappie being caught are all good size and in great shape, but the bite is fair to slow. Crappie are biting minnows better than jigs. There are several boats on the water especially on the weekend. Remember that Texas Parks and Wildlife require that all Crappie caught on Lake O’ the Pines must be kept during December, January and February. 

Bass are biting fairly well in the mornings and evening on Rattle Traps and Spinner baits.  Most fish are off of the rocks on the shoreline working bait-fish into the shallows. During the day Bass can be found over the submerged bridges and road beds. The Bass are in good shape and the lake appears to have plenty of bait fish.

There is lots to see and do at Lake O’ the Pines and Jefferson Texas. Late Winter and Spring are a great time to visit. If you come to the area consider staying at Pine Cove Cabin. We have good availability at Pine Cove Cabin. Our unit sleeps 7 and is located right on the lake at Lake O’ the Pines. We generally have several groups of fisherman who book during winter to catch crappie. If you are interested please check our availability here.

Thanks and Good Fishing!