Champion Creek Reservoir Fishing in Mitchell County, Texas

• Overview

  Champion Creek Reservoir falls in Mitchell County, part of Texas. The surroundings are dry hill. Surface area runs to roughly 1,108 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Across our Texas listings, few waters are bigger. The nearest town is Colorado City, 6.5 miles away. Roscoe is 21 miles and Sweetwater 28 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Champion Creek Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention Florida largemouth bass, blue catfish, bluegill, longear sunfish and white bass. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Champion Creek Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 43°F to 83°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Champion Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lake Colorado City, 6 miles away. Check the position at Champion Creek Reservoir before loading the car.