Fishing at Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir, Jack County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir is set in Jack County, Texas. The country here is open plain. The water covers some 45 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 1.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. For a base, Jacksboro sits 8.1 miles out. Further out sit Graham (22 miles) and Runaway Bay (24 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up. Steep banks give depth at your feet and save a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for July and 42°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On this water that shapes the whole year. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir is 1.1 miles off. Treat access at this water as something to verify.