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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir sits in Lamar County, out in Texas. The surface lies 443 feet up. With some 54 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bogata sits 7.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Blossom at 9.2 miles and Reno at 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank. Note where you had the first touch and work back over it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 41°F in January up to 82°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Humble Lake, 11 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.