Fishing Commanche Creek in Wilbarger County, Texas

• Overview

  Commanche Creek lies within the bounds of Wilbarger County, Texas. Elevation runs to 1,168 feet. Start from Vernon, 16 miles down the road. Electra follows at 22 miles, then Seymour at 23 miles. Neighbouring water: Four Corners Cow Camp Lake at about 4.3 miles, Lost Lake (12 miles), Lake Kemp at about 12 miles, Waggoner Ranch Lake Number 2 (13 miles) and Waggoner Ranch Lake Number 4 at about 20 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Commanche Creek

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists freshwater drum, white crappie, channel catfish, common carp and green sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Commanche Creek the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and January near 40°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Commanche Creek rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Four Corners Cow Camp Lake is 4.3 miles distant. Treat access at Commanche Creek as something to verify.