Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir Fishing in Brown County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Brown County, Texas, sits Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir. It stands 1,434 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Brownwood, 3 miles off. Then Early, 4.1 miles, and Lake Brownwood, 7.2 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records collected within a few miles name green sunfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 44°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On this water that shapes the whole year. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir, 2.1 miles away. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.