Fishing at Reservoir Number Eight, Parker County, Texas

• Overview

  Reservoir Number Eight sits within Parker County in Texas. The surroundings are oak and grass. Nearest town is Springtown, 5.8 miles off. It is 30 miles to Fort Worth, the nearest city. Other water nearby: Reservoir Number Six 1.4 miles away, Reservoir Number Seven lies 1.9 miles on, Reservoir Number Five 2.3 miles away, Reservoir Number Fourteen lies 2.8 miles on and Reservoir Number Twelve 3.5 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Eight

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, yellow bullhead, green sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Treat Reservoir Number Eight as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 43°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Reservoir Number Eight regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Reservoir Number Six, 1.4 miles out. Signs at Reservoir Number Eight carry more weight than any list.