Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir Fishing in Denton County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Denton County, Texas, sits Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir. Around the bank it is oak and grass. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Denton is the closest place, 1.9 miles off. The nearest city of size is Denton, 1.9 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter. Nothing about it is complicated once you have walked it.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, channel catfish, goldfish and Florida largemouth bass. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 85°F in July and bottoms out near 43°F in January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Rayzor Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.