Fishing Mose Johnson Lake in Montague County, Texas

• Overview

  Mose Johnson Lake is a Montague County water, Texas side. It sits at 1,099 feet above sea level. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Bowie, 0.9 miles away. After that come Alvord at 16 miles and Chico at 18 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Mose Johnson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Mose Johnson Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. The same spot fishes differently at either end of the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 42°F at the bottom of winter. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Mose Johnson Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoir at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Mose Johnson Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.