Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir Fishing near Fort Hancock, Texas

• Overview

  Within Hudspeth County, Texas, you have Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir. The bank is 4,298 feet above sea level. With some 45 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. The town to know is Fort Hancock, 13 miles out. It is 47 miles to El Paso, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Take this water a stretch at a time. Bright light pushes fish tight to whatever cover exists.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 81°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Cavett Lake is 6.1 miles off. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.