Onemile Lake Fishing near Big Spring, Texas

• Overview

  Onemile Lake sits within Howard County in Texas. The country here is oak and grass. With some 97 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. The nearest town is Big Spring, 1.1 miles away. Beyond it, Stanton at 19 miles and Colorado City at 38 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Onemile Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On Onemile Lake a short move beats a long cast. The windward bank collects food and the fish that follow it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 41°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Onemile Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Threemile Lake, 1.9 miles away. None of that is settled for Onemile Lake in what we hold.