Fishing at Prewitt Lake 5, Bell County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Bell County, Texas, you have Prewitt Lake 5. It stands 528 feet above sea level. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Rogers, is 3.1 miles distant. The big place round here is Killeen, 30 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Prewitt Lake 5

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 84°F and January at 47°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Zane Lake is 4.3 miles distant. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.