Fishing at Reservoir Number Thirteen, Parker County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Reservoir Number Thirteen in the Parker County part of Texas. The surface lies 1,073 feet up. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parker County. Head to Weatherford, 8.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Springtown lies 8.6 miles off, Hudson Oaks another 10 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Thirteen

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, yellow bullhead, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and channel catfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Reservoir Number Thirteen responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 43°F to 83°F. The surface stays open the year round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Reservoir Number Thirteen rarely departs from it. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Reservoir Number Twelve is 0.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Reservoir Number Thirteen.