Soil Conservation Service Site 34 Reservoir Fishing near Wortham, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Navarro County, Texas. The surface lies 381 feet up. Head to Wortham, 9.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. Waco is the closest city, 45 miles away. Water in the same corner: Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir within 0.6 miles, Soil Conservation Service Site 118 Reservoir at 2.5 miles, Carroll Lake within 2.7 miles and Soil Conservation Service Site 36 Reservoir at 2.7 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 34 Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include channel catfish, gizzard shad and green sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 84°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish this water. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.