Lake Woodson in Throckmorton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Throckmorton County, Texas, this is Lake Woodson. It sits in pine and hardwood. The water covers some 160 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The town to know is Breckenridge, 21 miles out. Abilene sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Woodson

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records collected within a few miles name Florida largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, gizzard shad and largemouth bass. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Lake Woodson responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 84°F and January near 42°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Lake Woodson fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lester Clark Reservoir sits 9.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Lake Woodson is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.