Richards Lake Fishing in Cottle County, Texas

• Overview

  Cottle County, Texas, is where Richards Lake sits. Height above sea level is 1,831 feet. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. The closest town, Paducah, is 1.6 miles distant. Lubbock sits 94 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Richards Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. On Richards Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. The nearest town lies to the south.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 40°F for January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Richards Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Paducah Golf Club Lake at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Richards Lake may have changed since it was mapped.