Hideaway Lakes Fishing Guide, El Paso County, Texas

• Overview

  El Paso County, Texas, is where Hideaway Lakes sits. The water sits 3,570 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in El Paso County. The closest town, Tornillo, is 3.3 miles distant. It is 35 miles to El Paso, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hideaway Lakes

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish and threadfin shad. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Hideaway Lakes gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 42°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Hideaway Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is County Line Lakes, 3.2 miles out. For Hideaway Lakes, the notice at the access point is the final word.