Fishing Lake June in Hemphill County, Texas

• Overview

  Lake June belongs to Hemphill County, Texas. The water sits 2,346 feet up. Roughly 38 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. Head to Canadian, 19 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Amarillo, 102 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake June

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Hemphill County records list green sunfish, largemouth bass, plains darter, black bullhead and bluegill among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lake June gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 35°F to 80°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Lake June runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Soil Conservation Service Site 23a Reservoir sits 10 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lake June carry more weight than any list.