Henderson Lake near Ralls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Texas holds Henderson Lake, in Crosby County. It sits at 2,608 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 21 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is high ground by Texas standards. Ralls is the closest place, 17 miles off. The nearest city of size is Lubbock, 30 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Henderson Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include plains minnow, red shiner and sharpnose shiner. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Fish Henderson Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 40°F at the bottom of winter. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Henderson Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Janes-Prentice Lake is 8 miles distant. Check the position at Henderson Lake before loading the car.