Fishing Owens-Illinois Reservoir in Orange County, Texas

• Overview

  Owens-Illinois Reservoir is set in Orange County, Texas. It sits 17 miles in from the sea. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Texas listings. The nearest place of any size is Deweyville, 5.2 miles away. Mauriceville is 7.8 miles and Pinehurst 8.3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Owens-Illinois Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, spotted bass and bluegill. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The shape of Owens-Illinois Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 51°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Owens-Illinois Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Swift Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Owens-Illinois Reservoir for certain.