Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir Fishing near Crandall, Texas

• Overview

  The Kaufman County entry here is Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir, in Texas. It sits in pine and hardwood. Roughly 40 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 1.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For supplies, Crandall is 3.7 miles out. Seagoville is 4.7 miles and Forney 4.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, green sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 84°F and January at 44°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 11k Reservoir is 0.5 miles off. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.