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Pat Mayse Lake
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About Pat Mayse Lake

The Pat Mayse WMA consists of 8,925 acres located in the Post Oak Savannah Ecological Region on the western edge of the Pat Mayse Reservoir in northern Lamar County. Approximately 11 miles northwest of Paris, the area has no buildings or resident staff. The Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area contains approximately 1,500 surface acres of water, 2,500 acres of abandoned fields and 4,925 acres of hardwood timber. The land area is composed of approximately 1,000 acres of bottomlands and 6,500 acres of uplands. There are three permanently flowing streams on the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area: Sanders Creek, Craddock Creek and Sand Branch as well as many small water impoundments scattered throughout the area. Many of the Interior roads consist of logging trails and require a four-wheel drive vehicle to navigate them. ATV use is prohibited.

The primary utilization of the Pat Mayse WMA is for public hunting lands.

Fishing Pat Mayse Lake

The upper third of Pat Mayse Lake, upstream from Lamar Point, is heavily timbered with numerous coves and cuts which provide excellent habitat for largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. Many of these coves also have margins of submerged and emergent vegetation. Rip rap on the dam provides opportunities for all species throughout the year.

Pat Mayse Lake Fishing Regulations

State regulations apply for all species on Pat Mayse Lake. Visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for information about Pat Mayse fishing records, stocking history and the latest survey report.

Header photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Digital Visual Library

Local Species
  • Largemouth Bass

Current Pat Mayse Lake Fishing Report

04-03-2023 | Read the Video Transcript
Grade B
Lake Pros rate their lakes A, B, or C based on how the lake is fishing. An A rating means the fishing is great and C means the lake might be fishing tough

Video Report Transcript

hey what's going on everyone Sam here from Lake Pro Tackle this video is going to be a fishing report over at Pat maze Lake right now water temps are going to be anywhere from 55 to 60. the water warms up quite a bit there the water is a little bit money muddy and that's the reason it warms up and cools down so much right now um the ChatterBait bite is a little bit slow as they move up into the grass but Lake Pro Michael said that flipping a senko into the bull rushes and Reeds definitely got a lot of bites so go check that out if you want to see the exact colors and baits he was throwing head over to the website like protacco.com look over the pat maze fishing report and definitely subscribe to the channel if you're here on YouTube thank you for watching guys we'll see you next time 

Gear for fishing Pat Mayse Lake

The lures listed below are referenced in the current fishing report and recommended by our pros right now. For other pro recommended lures for Pat Mayse Lake click here.

  • Strike King KVD Ocho- Junebug
    Strike King KVD Ocho- Junebug

    Strike King KVD Ocho

    5" / Junebug

    Strike King
    $5.69

    Strike King KVD Ocho   This 8-sided beast takes the concept of the soft jerkbait to another level. Like a faceted bead vs. a round bead, the Strike...

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  • Zman Chatterbait Jackhammer- Chartreuse White
    Zman Chatterbait Jackhammer- Chartreuse White

    Z-Man Chatterbait Jackhammer

    1/2 oz / Chartreuse White

    Zman
    $15.99

    A channeled groove along the bottom of the head positions the blade low enough to strike the head, producing a signature "chattering" sound while a...

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About Pat Mayse Lake

The Pat Mayse WMA consists of 8,925 acres located in the Post Oak Savannah Ecological Region on the western edge of the Pat Mayse Reservoir in northern Lamar County. Approximately 11 miles northwest of Paris, the area has no buildings or resident staff. The Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area contains approximately 1,500 surface acres of water, 2,500 acres of abandoned fields and 4,925 acres of hardwood timber. The land area is composed of approximately 1,000 acres of bottomlands and 6,500 acres of uplands. There are three permanently flowing streams on the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area: Sanders Creek, Craddock Creek and Sand Branch as well as many small water impoundments scattered throughout the area. Many of the Interior roads consist of logging trails and require a four-wheel drive vehicle to navigate them. ATV use is prohibited.

The primary utilization of the Pat Mayse WMA is for public hunting lands.

Fishing Pat Mayse Lake

The upper third of Pat Mayse Lake, upstream from Lamar Point, is heavily timbered with numerous coves and cuts which provide excellent habitat for largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. Many of these coves also have margins of submerged and emergent vegetation. Rip rap on the dam provides opportunities for all species throughout the year.

Pat Mayse Lake Fishing Regulations

State regulations apply for all species on Pat Mayse Lake. Visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for information about Pat Mayse fishing records, stocking history and the latest survey report.

Header photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Digital Visual Library

Fishing Regulations
Local Species
  • Largemouth Bass