Bois d'Arc Lake Fishing in Floyd County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Bois d'Arc Lake in Floyd County, Texas. Elevation runs to 3,199 feet. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Floydada at 4.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 37 miles to Lubbock, the nearest city. Not far off: 15 miles out stands Hancock Lake, Snow Lake lies 15 miles on, 16 miles out stands Duncan Lake, Emerson Lake lies 24 miles on and 25 miles out stands Harold Campbell South Lake. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bois d'Arc Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shape of Bois d'Arc Lake decides where the fish sit. Deeper water next to shallow is more useful than either on its own.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 37°F in January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Expect Bois d'Arc Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Hancock Lake is 15 miles off. For Bois d'Arc Lake in particular, ask before you travel.