Frog Lake in Randall County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Randall County end of Texas holds Frog Lake. The setting is open valley on every side. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Canyon, is 3.8 miles away. It is 14 miles to Amarillo, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Palo Duro Club Lake a shade over 3.2 miles, Bivins Lake 5.7 miles, Lake Tanglewood a shade over 8.6 miles, Currie Lake 9.5 miles and Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake a shade over 16 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Frog Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Randall County records list gizzard shad, white crappie, green sunfish, black bullhead and bluegill among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Frog Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 35°F to 78°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Frog Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Palo Duro Club Lake is 3.2 miles off. Nothing on Frog Lake should be assumed from this page alone.