Lankford Creek Fishing in Wood County, Texas

• Overview

  Lankford Creek lies in Wood County, in Texas. The water sits 387 feet up. Mineola is the closest place, 4.8 miles off. Quitman is 8 miles and Grand Saline 9.9 miles. Also on the doorstep: Sand Springs Lake roughly 1.7 miles, Kim-Juan Lake within 2.1 miles, Big L Lake roughly 2.1 miles, Brittains Lake within 2.8 miles and Silver Lake roughly 3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lankford Creek

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Florida largemouth bass, bluegill, bowfin, redspotted sunfish and white crappie. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Lankford Creek a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 44°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Lankford Creek regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Sand Springs Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lankford Creek in what we hold.