Fishing Kickapoo Creek in Archer County, Texas

• Overview

  The Archer County entry here is Kickapoo Creek, in Texas. The country round it is open plain from end to end. Nearest place of any size is Archer City, 10 miles away. Holliday is 13 miles and Olney 19 miles. Round about: Carver Lake 9.9 miles, Schrieber Lake after 14 miles, Lake Cooper 14 miles, Megargel Creek Reservoir after 14 miles and Powell Lake 14 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Kickapoo Creek

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Records collected within a few miles name logperch, bluegill, white crappie, longear sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Treat Kickapoo Creek as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 84°F, with January the cold end at about 41°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Kickapoo Creek that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Carver Lake at 9.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Kickapoo Creek carry more weight than any list.