Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir Fishing near Palestine, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir lies in Anderson County, Texas. It stands 272 feet above sea level. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The nearest place of any size is Palestine, 13 miles away. It is 50 miles to Tyler, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Alligator gar, bigscale logperch, black crappie, bluegill and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.