Lake Alan Henry is located in
west Texas, 22 miles south of the rustic little town of
Post, Texas. Vegetation in the
lake is primarily flooded trees. Largemouth bass are the most popular
species in Alan Henry. This lake has produced a number
of lunker size fish (13 pounds or larger.) Several have
been entered in the Budweiser ShareLunker program. Alan
Henry was stocked with Alabama spotted bass as the
reservoir filled. These spotted bass grow much larger and
faster than our native spotted bass and can reach 4+
pounds. Crappie are abundant in Alan Henry Reservoir.
There are no white bass or walleye in the lake. Smallmouth
bass were stocked, but have not developed a significant
population.
Fishing Cover/Structure
Structure in the reservoir is
primarily rock and flooded timber. The lake is very narrow and the
shoreline is very steep. There are small areas of aquatic vegetation in
some of the coves.
Tips & Tactics
Largemouth bass can be caught on a wide variety of
baits depending on season and water conditions. The best season for bass
fishing is spring when water temperatures reach about 55-60 degrees.
Common fishing lures include plastic worms, spinner baits and crank
baits. There is ample habitat around the lake so anglers have a lot of
area to choose from. The lake gets a lot of fishing pressure, especially
during the weekends in spring and summer. Most of the spotted
bass are located near the dam. To distinguish spotted bass from
largemouth bass you need to hold the mouth closed and look at how far
back it reaches. If the mouth goes past the orbit of the eye, the fish
is a largemouth. If it reaches to the center of the eye it is a spotted
bass. Good catches of crappie are frequently found
around the fishing pier and in flooded timber in the arms of the
reservoir in the spring and fall. Crappie are best caught with jigs or
minnows vertically fished around structure.
Camping: Currently,
the only camping facilities at Lake Alan Henry are primitive.
Location:: About an
hour
south of Lubbock and 4 miles east of Justiceburg on the Double Mountain
of the Brazos River
Size: 2,880 acres
Maximum Depth: 100
ft; mean depth 40 ft.
Date Impounded: 1993
Normal Water Clarity:
Murky to clear, visibility 1-4 ft.
Water Level Fluctuation:
Moderate, 2-4 ft. per year
Conservation Pool
Elevation: 2,220 ft. msl
Current Water Levels