Lake Kurth Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Lake Kurth, TX

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Fall shad migration window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Fall shad migrationActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Dec 15 · upper ends and stained creeks turn on first, the main lake follows; Deep-South creeks hold bait into December

adultall day, best mid-afternoon as the sun warms the bait — the rare pattern where you can sleep in — follow the bait, not the structure: gulls, herons and egrets diving or stacked in a creek mean the shad (and the bass) are there — run and gun until you find flickering bait or surface activity

Concentrates hard but unevenly — whole stretches go empty while one creek loads up. The birds are the map.

Creek-arm run-and-gun: lipless crankbait and squarebill through the flats and ditches, walking topwater over surface schools, a 3/8 oz spinnerbait around isolated cover along the creek channel. Downsize to match the young-of-year shad; jerkbaits are the sleeper.

The event happens over backs of creek arms, pockets and ditches, secondary points on the way in, and main-lake flats where the bait balls roam

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Shad spawn · baitfishMar 15 – Jun 15 · in ~6 months

Bluegill spawn (bream-bed bass) · forageMay 1 – Jul 31 · in ~8 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Lake Kurth: what the data says

726-acre reservoir near Lufkin. The lake tops out around 31 ft. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Traced from the shoreline, Lake Kurth runs 740 acres with 10 miles of edge. A development index of 2.6 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 21% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 2.1 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.2 mi at the beam. The water lies in Angelina County. For a second option, Lake Nacogdoches lies 14 mi northwest.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Kurth

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 31 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (8 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (8 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (11 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	9 to 31 ft	midday	Break off the point (27 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Lake Kurth

Spring puts crappie in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 25 ft, wintering in 9 to 31 ft. Winter crappie concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 30 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (8 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow feeding flat (20 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (8 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	9 to 31 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Lake Kurth

The spring pattern is a shallow one: bluegill in 1 to 6 ft. As the season builds they drop to 4 to 15 ft, wintering in 10 to 25 ft. Top water on the chart: Back-bay flat, a weed flat in the 5 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	Back-bay flat (5 ft)	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (8 ft)	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday	Shallow bay flat (8 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)	Tiny spoon

Notable structure

Lake Kurth carries 7 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 30 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 27 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 11 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 8 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Boat launch — ramp

Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Lake Kurth stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2026*	Lone Star Bass (fingerling)	17,008	—
2025*	Lone Star Bass (fingerling)	20,535	—
2024*	Lone Star Bass (fingerling)	17,151	—

* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Lake Kurth fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Texas waters are set by the Texas Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Lake Kurth specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Lake Kurth?

Lake Kurth is about 31 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Lake Kurth?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill on Lake Kurth.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Kurth?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Kurth?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Is Lake Kurth stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Lake Kurth was most recently stocked 2026 with 17,008 lone star bass (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Kurth?

Fishing on Lake Kurth is regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Texas regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Lake Nacogdoches 14 mi · Lake Naconiche 24 mi · Pinkston Reservoir 27 mi · Sam Rayburn Reservoir 28 mi · Lake Striker 40 mi · Lake Murvaul 44 mi · Lake Jacksonville 49 mi · B.A. Steinhagen Lake 50 mi · Lake Livingston 52 mi · Toledo Bend Reservoir 52 mi, TX/LA · Houston County Lake 52 mi · Martin Creek Lake 55 mi

See how Lake Kurth stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best crappie lakes in Texas · best bluegill lakes in Texas

Browse all Texas fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.