Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir Fishing in Jack County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir in the Jack County part of Texas. The bank is 1,007 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Jack County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Jacksboro sits 12 miles out. Wichita Falls sits 50 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blue catfish and white bass. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 84°F, the coldest about 42°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir is 0.8 miles off. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.