Soil Conservation Service Site 11a Reservoir Fishing near Forney, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Soil Conservation Service Site 11a Reservoir in Kaufman County, Texas. This is oak and grass country. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kaufman County list. Forney lies 4 miles from the water. Then Crandall, 4.5 miles, and Seagoville, 5.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 11a Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and channel catfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 84°F, the coldest about 44°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to this water around it. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Soil Conservation Service Site 11k Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.