Igo Lake 1 Fishing Guide, Red River County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Igo Lake 1 in the Red River County part of Texas. What surrounds it is dry hill. Around 26 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Head to Clarksville, 14 miles away, for anything you forgot. McKinney sits 95 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Igo Lake 1

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists yellow bullhead, black bullhead, green sunfish and warmouth. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 40°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Flag Pond is 5.7 miles off. Treat access at this water as something to verify.