New Wortham Lake in Freestone County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  New Wortham Lake sits within Freestone County in Texas. This is dry hill ground. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Freestone County standards. Start from Wortham, 1.9 miles down the road. Waco sits 42 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on New Wortham Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish and red shiner. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. At New Wortham Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 83°F and January near 46°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On New Wortham Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Soil Conservation Service Site 29 Reservoir, 3.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to New Wortham Lake locally before you travel.