Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir sits within Navarro County in Texas. Elevation runs to 456 feet. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 9.6 miles away sits Wortham, the nearest settlement. Waco sits 35 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, green sunfish, gizzard shad, largemouth bass and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 46°F in January up to 84°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish this water. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 16a Reservoir, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.