Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir Fishing in Bell County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir belongs to Bell County. The surface lies 640 feet up. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Bell County standards. The town to know is Nolanville, 3 miles out. Killeen is the closest city, 11 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public wildlife records from this area list channel catfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, plains darter, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 47°F and July at about 83°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir is 3.2 miles distant. Check the position on this water before loading the car.