Whiskey Creek Reservoir, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Young County entry here is Whiskey Creek Reservoir, in Texas. The country round it is pine and hardwood from end to end. It runs to roughly 50 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 0.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Young County standards. The town to know is Graham, 9.7 miles out. For a city, Wichita Falls is 53 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Whiskey Creek Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include channel catfish, largemouth bass, blue catfish and Florida largemouth bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Whiskey Creek Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 84°F in July and bottom out at 42°F in January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Whiskey Creek Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Newcastle Lake, 0.6 miles away. Confirm before you fish Whiskey Creek Reservoir.