W H Reed Reservoir Fishing Guide, Sterling County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Sterling County, Texas, you have W H Reed Reservoir. The ground round it is open plain. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. The closest town, Sterling City, is 5.9 miles away. Robert Lee is 35 miles away, with Big Spring at 35 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on W H Reed Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Read W H Reed Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better. Head northwest for the nearest town.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 43°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At W H Reed Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Powell Lake is 26 miles off. What applies at W H Reed Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.