Logsdon Reservoir Fishing near Colorado City, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Mitchell County, Logsdon Reservoir is a Texas water. Elevation runs to 2,070 feet. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Mitchell County are larger. Colorado City sits 3.1 miles from the bank. Then Snyder, 20 miles, and Roscoe, 21 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Logsdon Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, gizzard shad, largemouth bass and channel catfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Logsdon Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 42°F for January. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Logsdon Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Barber Reservoir at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Logsdon Reservoir before loading the car.