Lake Tanglewood Fishing near Canyon, Texas

• Overview

  Lake Tanglewood is a Randall County water, Texas side. Elevation runs to 3,402 feet. It measures some 249 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. Canyon is the closest town at 9.4 miles. Amarillo lies 11 miles off, Bushland another 18 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tanglewood

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Randall County: gizzard shad, white crappie, green sunfish, black bullhead and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lake Tanglewood the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while January sits near 36°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Lake Tanglewood.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Currie Lake, 2.1 miles out. Where Lake Tanglewood is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.