Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir in Lamar County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir is a Lamar County water, Texas side. It lies 440 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Lamar County standards. The town to know is Powderly, 4.3 miles out. Lone Star follows at 5.4 miles, then Reno at 6.8 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, largemouth bass, green sunfish, warmouth and redear sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 41°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on this water. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir, 3.5 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.