Lake Childress Fishing near Childress, Texas

• Overview

  Lake Childress lies within the bounds of Childress County, Texas. The setting is oak and grass on every side. Small at around 25 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Around 3.4 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Start from Childress, 9.2 miles down the road. Memphis is 20 miles and Wellington 28 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Childress

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass, channel catfish and Florida largemouth bass. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Lake Childress fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 39°F. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Lake Childress fishes to that pattern most years. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Baylor Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Childress.