Dunn Lake Fishing in Howard County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Dunn Lake in Howard County, Texas. It stands 2,231 feet above sea level. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Howard County. Snyder lies 18 miles from the water. After that come Colorado City at 18 miles and Big Spring at 28 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Dunn Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public wildlife records from this area list black bullhead, orangespotted sunfish and fathead minnow. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Dunn Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 42°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. It fishes twelve months of the year. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Dunn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake J B Thomas, 5.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Dunn Lake should be assumed from this page alone.