Kay-Bub Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Wichita County entry here is Kay-Bub Lake, in Texas. Height above sea level is 1,010 feet. It runs to roughly 27 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Holliday lies 5.8 miles from the water. For a city, Wichita Falls is 7.5 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Kay-Bub Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and longear sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Kay-Bub Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 85°F in July and bottoms out near 40°F in January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kay-Bub Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lake Wichita, 3 miles out. For Kay-Bub Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.