Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir Fishing near Redwood, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Guadalupe County, Texas. The water sits 571 feet up. At about 114 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Redwood, is 1.4 miles away. Austin is the closest city, 32 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list fountain darter, Guadalupe bass and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and January near 49°F. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Scrutchin Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.