Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir Fishing near Bowie, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir is a Montague County water, Texas side. It stands 945 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Montague County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Bowie, is 5.4 miles distant. Denton sits 45 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Colour after rain pulls fish into the margins.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 42°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at this water before loading the car.