Fishing at Craft Lake, Jack County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Craft Lake in Jack County, Texas. Height above sea level is 1,053 feet. With some 45 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Size puts it in the front rank of our Jack County list. The town to know is Jacksboro, 12 miles out. For a city, Wichita Falls is 47 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Craft Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. On Craft Lake that means starting tight and working out. Work the margins before you start casting for distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 42°F in January and 83°F in July. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Craft Lake follows the weather closely. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Craft Lake before loading the car.