Fishing at Jones Reservoir Number 2, Scurry County, Texas

• Overview

  The Scurry County end of Texas holds Jones Reservoir Number 2. This is open plain country. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Scurry County standards. Post lies 20 miles from the water. Lubbock sits 58 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Jones Reservoir Number 2

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. This water gives up more to patience than to distance. The mouth of any inflow is worth an hour after rain.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 41°F. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Jones Reservoir Number 4 at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.