Fishing Cottonwood Lake in Briscoe County, Texas

• Overview

  Cottonwood Lake belongs to Briscoe County, Texas. The country here is pine and hardwood. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Briscoe County are larger. The nearest town is Lockney, 24 miles away. For a city, Lubbock is 68 miles off. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cottonwood Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include rainbow trout, blueback herring, common carp and bluegill. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Cottonwood Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 80°F and January at 39°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Cottonwood Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A pier 50 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lake Graham is 0.7 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Cottonwood Lake.