Worthington Lake Number 1 Fishing near Jacksboro, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Worthington Lake Number 1 in the Jack County part of Texas. Height above sea level is 1,004 feet. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Jack County. For a base, Jacksboro sits 4.3 miles out. It is 49 miles to Wichita Falls, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Worthington Lake Number 1

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records collected within a few miles name channel catfish, green sunfish, tadpole madtom, bigscale logperch and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 84°F, the coldest about 42°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on this water follows the weather closely. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Worthington Lake Number 3 at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.