Hapgood Lake near Henrietta: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hapgood Lake is one of the Clay County listings for Texas. This is oak and grass country. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Clay County list holds plenty of bigger water. Henrietta at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 28 miles to Wichita Falls, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Hapgood Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. On Hapgood Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Small features hold more than big empty water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 84°F and January near 41°F on the long-run figures. It fishes twelve months of the year. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Hapgood Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Dickson Lake, 0.3 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Hapgood Lake.