O. H. Ivie Reservoir Fishing in Coleman County, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Coleman County, Texas. It sits in dry hill. At roughly 19.2 sq miles it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Around 70 miles of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. By surface area it heads our Coleman County listings. Ballinger at 21 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Abilene, 63 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on O. H. Ivie Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, bluegill, blue catfish, smallmouth bass and channel catfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. O. H. Ivie Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 44°F to 82°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. O. H. Ivie Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 5-2 Reservoir, 15 miles away. None of that is settled for O. H. Ivie Reservoir in what we hold.