Prunty Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Prunty Lake stands in Jack County, Texas. The ground around here is dry hill. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Jack County are larger. Jacksboro is the closest place, 7.3 miles off. The big place round here is Wichita Falls, 45 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Prunty Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Prunty Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 84°F and January near 42°F on the long-run figures. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Prunty Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 31 Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position at Prunty Lake before loading the car.