Pouroff Lake Fishing Guide, Kent County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Kent County, Texas, you have Pouroff Lake. The ground around here is dry hill. Surface area runs to about 21 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. Spur is the closest town at 15 miles. Beyond it, Post at 33 miles and Rotan at 35 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Pouroff Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The shape of Pouroff Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. Marks on the bank tell you where others have fished.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 82°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Pouroff Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Hagins Panther Canyon Lake, 1.9 miles out. Nothing on Pouroff Lake should be assumed from this page alone.