Fishing at Griffith Reservoir, Ellis County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Griffith Reservoir in Ellis County, Texas. It stands 463 feet above sea level. At about 30 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Palmer lies 3.6 miles from the water. Beyond it, Ennis at 5.6 miles and Waxahachie at 8.9 miles. Also within reach: Old Lake (4.3 miles), Lake Clark 4.3 miles, Lake Clopton (7.1 miles), Bardwell Lake 7.3 miles and Hefner Lake Number 1 (7.6 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Griffith Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records collected within a few miles name green sunfish, redear sunfish, bigscale logperch and black bullhead. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At Griffith Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 45°F and July at about 84°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Griffith Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Old Lake, 4.3 miles away. Nothing on Griffith Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.