Wortham Lake Number 2 Fishing in Freestone County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Wortham Lake Number 2 in Freestone County, Texas. Height above sea level is 436 feet. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Freestone County list. Nearest place of any size is Wortham, 2.7 miles away. Beyond it, Mexia at 9.8 miles and Teague at 15 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Wortham Lake Number 2

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, bluntnose darter and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 46°F to 83°F. The surface stays open the year round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to this water around it. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Wortham Lake Number 1, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at this water before loading the car.