Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir falls in Navarro County, part of Texas. The surface lies 423 feet up. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Wortham, 5.6 miles away. The big place round here is Waco, 43 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include channel catfish, gizzard shad, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 46°F in January and 84°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. 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. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 29 Reservoir at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.