Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir Fishing near Ferris, Texas

• Overview

  Ellis County in Texas is where Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir sits. It stands 390 feet above sea level. Around 27 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Ferris sits 3.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Mesquite is the closest city, 15 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover dusky darter, bluegill, bluntnose darter, largemouth bass and longear sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 84°F in July and bottom out at 44°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish this water. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir is 0.9 miles off. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.