Sexton Lake fishing

Fishing at Sexton Lake is on a community pond, stocked with Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2009, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2014

Plants on record

3

Since 2009

Species recorded

1

Elevation

88.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Sexton Lake?
Fishing Sexton Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. All 3 plants on record are Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2014.
When is Sexton Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2014. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2009, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
How do you get on Sexton Lake?
Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Jasper. Facilities include camping. Sexton Lake is a 4.85-acre TPWD Community Fishing Lake in the Angelina National Forest west of Jasper. Free dispersed camping is available along the lake's edge via a gravel forest road, with no amenities beyond scattered fire pits.
Which lakes near Sexton Lake were stocked more recently?
Bouton (3.4 mi), Sam Rayburn (9.3 mi), South Weeks (10.2 mi), B. A. Steinhagen (14.5 mi), and Javalina Draw (27.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Bouton is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Sam Rayburn is also stocked with Channel Catfish, South Weeks is also stocked with Channel Catfish, B. A. Steinhagen is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Javalina Draw is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Jasper
Shore access
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
camping

Sexton Lake is a 4.85-acre TPWD Community Fishing Lake in the Angelina National Forest west of Jasper. Free dispersed camping is available along the lake's edge via a gravel forest road, with no amenities beyond scattered fire pits.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , thedyrt.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , thedyrt.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , thedyrt.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , thedyrt.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Sexton Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Bouton (3.4 mi), Sam Rayburn (9.3 mi), South Weeks (10.2 mi), B. A. Steinhagen (14.5 mi), and Javalina Draw (27.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Bouton is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Sam Rayburn is also stocked with Channel Catfish, South Weeks is also stocked with Channel Catfish, B. A. Steinhagen is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Javalina Draw is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Sexton Lake

Fishing Sexton Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. All 3 plants on record are Channel Catfish.

Channel Catfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 3
Last stocked
July 1, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3572009
  • 6212010
  • 6242014

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 624 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 621 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 357 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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