Soil Conservation Service Site 124 Reservoir Fishing near Hubbard, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 124 Reservoir in the Navarro County part of Texas. The country round it is open plain from end to end. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The closest town, Hubbard, is 14 miles distant. The big place round here is Waco, 42 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 124 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blue catfish, channel catfish and Florida largemouth bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 45°F in January up to 84°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 123 Reservoir is 2.2 miles off. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.