Mountain Creek Reservoir Fishing Guide, Coke County, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Mountain Creek Reservoir, in Coke County. The water sits 1,854 feet up. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Robert Lee is the closest town at 0.8 miles. Further out sit Grape Creek (23 miles) and Sterling City (30 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Creek Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include striped bass, largemouth bass and channel catfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Take Mountain Creek Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 83°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mountain Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Elm Bend, 3.7 miles away. Nothing on Mountain Creek Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.