Fishing at Davenport Lake, Fisher County, Texas

• Overview

  Davenport Lake is a Fisher County water, Texas side. It sits in pine and hardwood. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. Roscoe sits 14 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Sweetwater at 16 miles and Rotan at 16 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Davenport Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Davenport Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Approach from downwind so your line does not land ahead of you.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 42°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Davenport Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Turner May Lake is 13 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Davenport Lake for certain.