Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir Fishing near Clarksville, Texas

• Overview

  The Red River County entry here is Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir, in Texas. Height above sea level is 390 feet. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Red River County list. Clarksville lies 1.2 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 88 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include channel catfish, Florida largemouth bass, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 41°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to this water around it. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.