Soil Conservation Service Site 116 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  The Navarro County entry here is Soil Conservation Service Site 116 Reservoir, in Texas. Everything around it is dry hill. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Wortham, 12 miles off. The big place round here is Waco, 40 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 116 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank. Fish move shallower as the light drops.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 84°F on average, January about 45°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At this water the season follows that pattern closely. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 114 Reservoir, 2.4 miles out. Check the position on this water before loading the car.