Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir, in Navarro County. Country round the bank runs to open plain. This is a pocket water of some 19 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Wortham sits 7.5 miles from the bank. Further out sit Mexia (13 miles) and Hubbard (14 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 84°F, while January sits near 46°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Butler Lake, 2.2 miles out. Check the position at this water before loading the car.