Fishing Pittman Lake in Erath County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Pittman Lake falls inside Erath County. It sits at 1,332 feet above sea level. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Stephenville is the closest town at 1.8 miles. Fort Worth is the closest city, 64 miles away. What else is close: Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir within 3.9 miles, Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir 5.5 miles away and Stephenville Country Club Lake within 8.1 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pittman Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include green sunfish, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and largemouth bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At Pittman Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 44°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Pittman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir is 3.9 miles off. For Pittman Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.