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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir is set in Wise County, Texas. Around the bank it is pine and hardwood. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Head to Runaway Bay, 7.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Bridgeport at 10 miles and Springtown at 11 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish this water to its features, not to its size. A quiet corner out of the wind can hold everything.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 84°F and January reads 43°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir, 1.7 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.