Blissard Lake in Glasscock County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Texas, Blissard Lake falls inside Glasscock County. Country round the bank runs to oak and grass. Roughly 194 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Stanton at 30 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Sterling City, 34 miles, and Big Spring, 36 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Blissard Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shape of Blissard Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. Any change in depth is worth more than any change in bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 42°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Blissard Lake rarely departs from it. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Slager Lake at 14 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Blissard Lake before loading the car.