R J Griffith Lake Fishing near Abilene, Texas

• Overview

  R J Griffith Lake lies in Taylor County, in Texas. This is pine and hardwood ground. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. You are 3.4 miles from Abilene. The nearest city of size is Abilene, 3.1 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on R J Griffith Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include white crappie, spotted gar, black bullhead and bluegill. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Work R J Griffith Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 83°F and January near 44°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing R J Griffith Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. J C Griffith Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on R J Griffith Lake before loading the car.