Schrieber Lake Fishing in Archer County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Archer County, Schrieber Lake is a Texas water. Height above sea level is 1,030 feet. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 4.4 miles away sits Archer City, the nearest town. Olney is 14 miles and Holliday 20 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. Reckon eleven inside 15 miles and over twenty inside 30 miles.

• Where to Fish on Schrieber Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. On Schrieber Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Watch where fish top and note the time of day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 85°F and January near 42°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Schrieber Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Carver Lake at 4.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Schrieber Lake before loading the car.