Lake Ransom Canyon, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Ransom Canyon lies in Lubbock County, in Texas. The country round it is open plain from end to end. Around 96 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 1.8 miles, and most of it is walkable. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Ransom Canyon, is 0.4 miles away. Slaton is 6.6 miles and Idalou 9.6 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ransom Canyon

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists striped bass, walleye and channel catfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Lake Ransom Canyon gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 80°F; the cold one sits at 39°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Lake Ransom Canyon follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Buffalo Springs Lake is 1.4 miles off. Rules at Lake Ransom Canyon are worth checking on the day.