Ellison Creek Reservoir in Morris County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ellison Creek Reservoir lies in Morris County, Texas. The surroundings are open plain. Surface area runs to roughly 1,361 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 11 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Among the waters listed for Morris County, none is wider. Nearest town is Lone Star, 0.9 miles off. After that come Daingerfield at 6.3 miles and Hughes Springs at 6.6 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Ellison Creek Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, Florida largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Take Ellison Creek Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 83°F and January near 44°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Ellison Creek Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Barnes Creek Reservoir is 1.6 miles distant. Treat access at Ellison Creek Reservoir as something to verify.