Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentynine Fishing near Corsicana, Texas

• Overview

  Within Navarro County, Texas, you have Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentynine. It sits in oak and grass. With some 42 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Navarro County. Corsicana lies 8 miles from the water. Ennis lies 13 miles off, Kerens another 14 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentynine

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Nearby survey and observation records mention dusky darter, Rio Grande longear sunfish and channel catfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The shape of Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentynine decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 84°F and January about 45°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentynine runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyeight, 0.9 miles out. Where Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentynine is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.