Worthington Lake Number 2 in Jack County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Worthington Lake Number 2 in the Jack County part of Texas. The bank is 971 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Jack County. The nearest place of any size is Jacksboro, 3 miles away. Wichita Falls is the closest city, 49 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Worthington Lake Number 2

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Where the wind piles up, so does the food.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 84°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on this water rarely departs from it. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Worthington Lake, 0.6 miles out. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.