Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoir Fishing near Bowie, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoir falls in Montague County, part of Texas. It sits in open plain. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Montague County are larger. The closest town, Bowie, is 4.3 miles distant. Then Alvord, 13 miles, and Chico, 16 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Follow the birds if you cannot find the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 83°F, with January the cold end at about 41°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Soil Conservation Service Site 13a Reservoir sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.