Reservoir Number Five near Springtown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Parker County, Texas, is where Reservoir Number Five sits. The water sits 1,112 feet up. Start from Springtown, 6.9 miles down the road. Then Reno, 13 miles, and Weatherford, 14 miles. Water in the same corner: Reservoir Number Six (0.8 miles), Reservoir Number Seven just 1.6 miles, Reservoir Number Three (2.1 miles), Reservoir Number Four just 2.2 miles and Reservoir Number Eight (2.3 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Five

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reservoir Number Five gives up more to patience than to distance. Where the wind piles up, so does the food.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 43°F and July at about 83°F, the water has a wide range to work through. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Reservoir Number Five runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Reservoir Number Six is 0.8 miles off. Check the position on Reservoir Number Five before loading the car.