Reservoir Number Nine Fishing in Parker County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Parker County, Texas, you have Reservoir Number Nine. The bank gives way to oak and grass. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Springtown is 11 miles out. For a city, Fort Worth is 34 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Nine

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. On Reservoir Number Nine the obvious spot is not always the productive one. The first hour after arriving is often the quietest; settle and wait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 43°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Reservoir Number Nine more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Reservoir Number Ten is 0.5 miles distant. Rules at Reservoir Number Nine are worth checking on the day.