Soil Conservation Service Site 118 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  Navarro County in Texas is where Soil Conservation Service Site 118 Reservoir sits. The ground round it is dry hill. Roughly 43 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It ranks high for size among our Navarro County listings. Wortham is the closest town at 12 miles. Further out sit Corsicana (12 miles) and Hubbard (15 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 118 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Two hours in the right place beats a day walking.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 45°F in January and 84°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 34 Reservoir, 2.5 miles out. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.