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

• Overview

  You will find Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir in Karnes County, Texas. Country round the bank runs to warm green lowland. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Kenedy, 2.9 miles away. After that come Karnes City at 3.7 miles and Runge at 8.2 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Hickory Lake the better part of 35 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, gray redhorse, longear sunfish and longnose gar. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for August and 53°F for January. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Hickory Lake at 35 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at this water before loading the car.