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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir is a Leon County water, Texas side. The bank is 407 feet above sea level. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Leon County list holds plenty of bigger water. Hilltop Lakes lies 5.3 miles from the water. Madisonville is 14 miles and Franklin 21 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does. One feature fished properly beats five fished briefly.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 48°F in January up to 83°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Cook Lake is 2.2 miles off. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.