Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Navarro County, Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir is a Texas water. It sits at 397 feet above sea level. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Wortham lies 8.8 miles from the water. Waco sits 44 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention channel catfish, gizzard shad, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 84°F and January near 46°F on the long-run figures. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on this water more years than not. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 34 Reservoir, 0.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.