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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir is a Jack County water, in Texas. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. With some 79 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Few waters listed in Jack County are bigger. Jacksboro sits 15 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Bowie at 17 miles and Chico at 20 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. On this water that means starting tight and working out. When the water is clear, go lighter and further out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 84°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir, 1.2 miles out. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.