Grasshopper Creek, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Cooke County end of Texas holds Grasshopper Creek. The setting is open plain. Sanger is the closest town at 9.2 miles. Denton is the closest city, 18 miles away. Near neighbours include: Soil Conservation Service Site 38 Reservoir sits 1.8 miles out, Soil Conservation Service Site 37 Reservoir near enough 2.6 miles and Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir sits 10 miles out. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Grasshopper Creek

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow bullhead. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Fish Grasshopper Creek where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 84°F, while January sits near 42°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Grasshopper Creek follows the weather closely.

• 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. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Soil Conservation Service Site 38 Reservoir sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Grasshopper Creek before loading the car.