Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyone Fishing in Ellis County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Ellis County, Texas, you have Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyone. Height above sea level is 397 feet. At about 26 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Supplies mean a trip to Ennis, 9.3 miles off. Mesquite sits 40 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyone

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish, slough darter and bullhead minnow. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyone repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and January near 45°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyone more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyfour is 3.5 miles off. Treat Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyone as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.