Fishing Jack Spray Lake in Motley County, Texas

• Overview

  Jack Spray Lake lies in Motley County, Texas. Dry hill runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Motley County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Floydada, 24 miles off. The big place round here is Lubbock, 63 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Jack Spray Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records collected within a few miles name red shiner. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Read Jack Spray Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 39°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Jack Spray Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Horner Lake, 3.3 miles out. For Jack Spray Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.