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

• Overview

  You will find Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir in Shelby County, Texas. Country round the bank runs to dry hill. Surface area runs to about 21 acres — small enough to read in one session. Timpson sits 6.2 miles from the bank. Shreveport is the closest city, 62 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list Florida largemouth bass, channel catfish, redbreast sunfish, blue catfish and bluegill. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 46°F in January up to 82°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on this water before loading the car.