Moss Creek Lake near Big Spring: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Moss Creek Lake is listed under Howard County, Texas. It sits in open plain. The water covers some 146 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 3.0 miles in total. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Big Spring is the closest town at 9.4 miles. For a city, Midland is 47 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Moss Creek Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and walleye. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish Moss Creek Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 42°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Moss Creek Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Powell Lake at 3.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Moss Creek Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.