Mountain Valley Reservoir Number 2 Fishing in Johnson County, Texas

• Overview

  Mountain Valley Reservoir Number 2 is one of the Johnson County listings for Texas. The surface lies 814 feet up. The nearest town is Joshua, 2.3 miles away. The big place round here is Fort Worth, 17 miles distant. Nearby, in order: Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir out at 6 miles, Soil Conservation Service Site 37 Reservoir 8.1 miles, Clark Lake out at 8.4 miles, Boss Branch 9.6 miles and Benbrook Lake out at 12 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Valley Reservoir Number 2

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and spotted bass. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 84°F and January at 44°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir at 6 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.