Soil Conservation Service Site 17b Reservoir Fishing near Wheeler, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 17b Reservoir in the Wheeler County part of Texas. The surface lies 2,697 feet up. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Wheeler County. The closest town, Wheeler, is 12 miles distant. The big place round here is Amarillo, 85 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 17b Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Wheeler County: green sunfish, yellow bullhead and black bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 80°F for July and 35°F for January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 17a Reservoir, 1.4 miles away. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.