Fourmile Lake Fishing in Howard County, Texas

• Overview

  Fourmile Lake lies within the bounds of Howard County, Texas. This is open plain ground. The water covers some 94 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. Head to Big Spring, 3.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Midland, 36 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Fourmile Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include green sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Work Fourmile Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 42°F on the long-run figures. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Fourmile Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Threemile Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Fourmile Lake are worth checking on the day.