Fishing Reservoir Number Sixteen in Parker County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Reservoir Number Sixteen in Parker County, Texas. It stands 1,020 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Springtown lies 7.1 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Fort Worth, 25 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Sixteen

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, common carp, largemouth bass and channel catfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Reservoir Number Sixteen the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 83°F on average, January about 43°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Reservoir Number Sixteen.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Reservoir Number Eighteen, 0.9 miles out. Check the position at Reservoir Number Sixteen before loading the car.