Soil Conservation Service Site 136 Reservoir Fishing near Corsicana, Texas

• Overview

  Within Navarro County, Texas, you have Soil Conservation Service Site 136 Reservoir. It sits at 407 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Corsicana, 9.3 miles off. Waco is the closest city, 46 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 136 Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover gizzard shad, white crappie, striped bass and channel catfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 84°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Cox Lake is 1.6 miles distant. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.