Fishing Fort Terrett Ranch River Reservoir in Kimble County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Kimble County, Texas, sits Fort Terrett Ranch River Reservoir. It sits in pine and hardwood country. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. 25 miles away sits Junction, the nearest town. Further out sit Sonora (28 miles) and Rocksprings (31 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fort Terrett Ranch River Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include Guadalupe bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish, blue catfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Read Fort Terrett Ranch River Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 46°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Fort Terrett Ranch River Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Paint Creek Ranch Lake at 21 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Fort Terrett Ranch River Reservoir if anything is unclear.