Soil Conservation Service Site 18a Reservoir Fishing near Timpson, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 18a Reservoir belongs to Shelby County, Texas. It lies 276 feet above sea level. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The nearest town is Timpson, 8 miles away. Center follows at 15 miles, then Tenaha at 15 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 18a Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Nearby survey and observation records mention Florida largemouth bass, channel catfish, redbreast sunfish and blue catfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 46°F at the bottom of winter. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir, 2.6 miles away. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.