Fishing Reservoir Number Five in Navarro County, Texas

• Overview

  Reservoir Number Five is one of the Navarro County listings for Texas. It stands 358 feet above sea level. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The nearest place of any size is Seven Points, 12 miles away. Corsicana follows at 12 miles, then Ennis at 14 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Five

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention blue catfish, flathead catfish and longnose gar. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Reservoir Number Five gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 84°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Reservoir Number Five.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Reservoir Number Five are worth checking on the day.