Pantex Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Pantex Lake in the Carson County part of Texas. It sits in farm and woodlot. Roughly 434 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. There is little indentation to the bank, so wind hits most of it the same way. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. You are 7 miles from Panhandle. Fritch lies 19 miles off, Claude another 20 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Pantex Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shape of Pantex Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. The far bank looks better because you cannot see the snags.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 78°F; the cold one sits at 35°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Pantex Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Icehouse Lake at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Pantex Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.