Fishing at Langford Club Lake, Red River County, Texas

• Overview

  Red River County, Texas, is where Langford Club Lake sits. The water sits 427 feet up. At about 127 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 2.0 miles keeps the choices simple. On our Red River County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Clarksville, 1.1 miles out. Bogata is 14 miles and Blossom 20 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Langford Club Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name channel catfish, Florida largemouth bass and largemouth bass. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Langford Club Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 41°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Langford Club Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir is 0.7 miles off. Confirm before you fish Langford Club Lake.