Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir Fishing near Tornillo, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir falls inside Hudspeth County. The surface lies 3,570 feet up. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Hudspeth County are larger. Start from Fort Hancock, 12 miles down the road. El Paso is the closest city, 62 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach. It is recorded as fresh rather than salt.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 42°F in January and 82°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Fort Quitman Lake is 4.3 miles off. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.