Threemile Lake in Howard County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Threemile Lake in Howard County, Texas. It lies 2,411 feet above sea level. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Most waters listed here for Howard County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Big Spring, 3 miles away. Stanton follows at 17 miles, then Midland at 37 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Threemile Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On Threemile Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Yearly rain runs near 18 inches, concentrated around September and thinnest in January.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 41°F in January and 82°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Threemile Lake. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Fourmile Lake, 0.7 miles away. None of that is settled for Threemile Lake in what we hold.