Fishing at Grayton Lake, Hudspeth County, Texas

• Overview

  Grayton Lake lies within the bounds of Hudspeth County, Texas. The bank is 4,285 feet above sea level. The water covers some 225 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Among the waters listed for Hudspeth County, none is wider. Nearest town is Van Horn, 23 miles off. El Paso is the closest city, 88 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Grayton Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. At Grayton Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Sunken banks and old ditches show as changes in surface texture.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 79°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Grayton Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Farmer Lake is 24 miles distant. Rules at Grayton Lake are worth checking on the day.