State Hospital Reservoir Fishing in Cherokee County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, State Hospital Reservoir belongs to Cherokee County. Everything around it is oak and grass. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Rusk, 1.2 miles out. New Summerfield is 12 miles and Alto 12 miles. No border sits close enough to matter. It rewards a look round before the first cast.

• Where to Fish on State Hospital Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass, black crappie, rainbow trout, black bullhead and blacktail redhorse. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At State Hospital Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 46°F on the long-run figures. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on State Hospital Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, City Lake is 1.8 miles off. Check the position at State Hospital Reservoir before loading the car.