Soil Conservation Service Site 137a Reservoir Fishing near Corsicana, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Navarro County, Texas. The country here is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. You are 7.3 miles from Corsicana. For a city, Waco is 48 miles off. Also within reach: Soil Conservation Service Site 138 Reservoir 1.7 miles away, Soil Conservation Service Site 136 Reservoir out at 2.1 miles and Soil Conservation Service Site 1350 Reservoir 2.4 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 137a Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records collected within a few miles name gizzard shad, white crappie and striped bass. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 84°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 138 Reservoir, 1.7 miles out. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.