Dry Lake Fishing in Reeves County, Texas

• Overview

  Dry Lake lies in Reeves County, in Texas. It sits in dry hill. Roughly 127 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Reeves County. The town to know is Pecos, 33 miles out. It is 100 miles to Odessa, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Dry Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shape of Dry Lake decides where the fish sit. Approach from downwind so your line does not land ahead of you.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 44°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Dry Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Johnson Lake, 14 miles out. Ask locally about Dry Lake if anything is unclear.