Fishing Reservoir Number Eighteen in Parker County, Texas

• Overview

  Reservoir Number Eighteen lies in Parker County, in Texas. It lies 1,004 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Parker County list. Head to Hudson Oaks, 7.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 25 miles to Fort Worth, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Eighteen

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and common carp. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The shape of Reservoir Number Eighteen decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 83°F, the coldest about 43°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Reservoir Number Eighteen runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Reservoir Number Sixteen is 0.9 miles off. The position on Reservoir Number Eighteen is worth confirming on the day.