Greenbelt Reservoir Fishing Guide, Donley County, Texas

• Overview

  Greenbelt Reservoir falls in Donley County, part of Texas. Elevation runs to 2,644 feet. This is sizeable water at about 1,019 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. With 9.4 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. Clarendon is the closest town at 5.1 miles. Then Claude, 27 miles, and Memphis, 29 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Greenbelt Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Donley County cover walleye, channel catfish, largemouth bass and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Greenbelt Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 36°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Greenbelt Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake McClellan at 14 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Greenbelt Reservoir.