Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir in Lamar County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir stands in Lamar County, Texas. It sits in pine and hardwood country. The closest town, Powderly, is 3.1 miles away. McKinney is the closest city, 78 miles away. Nearby, in order: Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir a touch under 3.5 miles, Lamar Lake lies 5 miles on and Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir a touch under 6.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, largemouth bass and green sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 41°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on this water before loading the car.