Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir Fishing in Sutton County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir in Sutton County, Texas. The bank gives way to oak and grass. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Sutton County are larger. The closest town, Sonora, is 2.5 miles distant. Then Eldorado, 19 miles, and Ozona, 36 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank. Deeper water next to shallow is more useful than either on its own.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir, 1.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish this water.