Griffin Estate Lake Number 1 in Moore County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Griffin Estate Lake Number 1 is set in Moore County, Texas. It stands 3,438 feet above sea level. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Texas standards. 5.5 miles away sits Sunray, the nearest town. Dumas is 12 miles and Cactus 15 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Griffin Estate Lake Number 1

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit. The far bank looks better because you cannot see the snags.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 78°F on average, January about 34°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Bugbee Creek sits 19 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.