Montgomery Lake near Bushland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Oldham County, Texas, this is Montgomery Lake. Land around it is farm and woodlot. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is high ground by Texas standards. Bushland sits 11 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Canyon (23 miles) and Amarillo (24 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Montgomery Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The near bank of Montgomery Lake is often the one people ignore. Fresh water, on the record we hold.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 35°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Montgomery Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Bivins Lake at 16 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Montgomery Lake should be assumed from this page alone.