Fishing at Reservoir Number Eleven, Parker County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Parker County, Reservoir Number Eleven is a Texas water. Everything around it is oak and grass. 10 miles away sits Springtown, the nearest town. For a city, Fort Worth is 34 miles off. Also on the doorstep: Reservoir Number Nine after 1.1 miles, Reservoir Number Ten roughly 1.4 miles, Reservoir Number Seven after 2.5 miles, Reservoir Number Three roughly 3 miles and Reservoir Number Twelve after 3.4 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Eleven

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, yellow bullhead, green sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Reservoir Number Eleven the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 83°F, while January sits near 43°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Reservoir Number Eleven that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Reservoir Number Nine is 1.1 miles distant. Signs at Reservoir Number Eleven carry more weight than any list.