Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Navarro County, Texas. Elevation runs to 427 feet. At about 38 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our Navarro County list. Wortham sits 8.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Hubbard follows at 12 miles, then Mexia at 13 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, green sunfish, gizzard shad, largemouth bass and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 46°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on this water. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 14a Reservoir, 0.9 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.