Soil Conservation Service Site 129 Reservoir Fishing near Corsicana, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 129 Reservoir is a Navarro County water, Texas side. It stands 400 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Navarro County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 11 miles from Corsicana. Hubbard follows at 15 miles, then Wortham at 15 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 129 Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include gizzard shad, white crappie, striped bass and channel catfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 84°F; the cold one sits at 45°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 118 Reservoir at 3.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.