Fishing Lake Nasworthy

AKA: Nasworthy Reservoir

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Lake Nasworthy, TX

Popular Fish Species Lake Nasworthy, TX

Lake Nasworthy Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Nasworthy home to several local bass tournaments throughout the year. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at times, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch smallmouth bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Lake Nasworthy Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Lake Nasworthy, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

Lake Nasworthy Popular Fish - White Bass

White Bass Fishing

Numerous successful spawn years have increased the population of white bass in Lake Nasworthy, and anglers can expect some great fishing this year. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. Fish near the bottom at night with live bait. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. When white bass chase schools of bait near the surface, spinners, spoons and small crank baits work well. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

Lake Nasworthy Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass and hybrid striped bass at Nasworthy Lake in West Texas.

White bass and catfish anglers are drawn to Lake Nasworthy, a 1,380-acre lake in the central part of the state, with over 35 miles of shoreline. Bass, crappie, sunfish and hybrid stripers are also pursued here by local anglers. The lake has a significant amount of aquatic vegetation which is the primary cover for fish and baitfish.

Rip rap banks are another option for holding fish, as are the many boat docks and boat houses around the lake. Bass tend to stay in the weeds when shallow, moving deeper in summer and winter. Crappie tend to hang around docks and bridge pilings. The lake is often overlooked in favor of larger neighboring lakes, which reduces the competition here.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Nasworthy

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Nasworthy Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Water Dawg Rentals
Rentals: Jet skis and boats
325 481-3210

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Knickbooker Road Boat Launch - North
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, at the south end of the Knickbooker Road Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Knickbooker Road Boat Launch - South
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, at the south end of the Knickbooker Road Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Middle Concho Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Middle Concho Drive, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Spring Creek Marina & RV Park Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Fisherman's Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Spring Creek Marina & RV Park
2680 Camper Rd,
San Angelo, TX 76904
325 944-3850