Fishing at Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir, Erath County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir is one of the Erath County listings for Texas. The land about it is dry hill. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Erath County. Dublin sits 0.9 miles from the bank. After that come De Leon at 11 miles and Stephenville at 13 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit. Shade is structure on a bright day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 44°F in January. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. 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. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.