Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 13a Reservoir in Bexar County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Bexar County, Texas, you have Soil Conservation Service Site 13a Reservoir. The bank is 866 feet above sea level. 4.5 miles away sits Live Oak, the nearest town. Then Hollywood Park, 5.5 miles, and Selma, 5.6 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water. Most people fish the same few areas, which leaves the rest quiet.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 13a Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include green sunfish, bluegill, common carp, Rio Grande longear sunfish and Rio Grande cichlid. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 49°F in January. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, East Elm Creek is 2.3 miles off. Confirm before you fish this water.