Lone Star Lake near Ranger: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lone Star Lake sits in Palo Pinto County, out in Texas. It stands 1,204 feet above sea level. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Palo Pinto County are larger. Nearest town is Ranger, 21 miles off. The big place round here is Fort Worth, 70 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lone Star Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish and gray redhorse. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The shape of Lone Star Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 83°F; by January the average is down near 43°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Lone Star Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Possum Kingdom Lake, 9.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lone Star Lake are worth checking on the day.