Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir Fishing in Kaufman County, Texas

• Overview

  The Kaufman County end of Texas holds Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir. The ground round it is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 9.9 miles from Kemp. Kaufman is 12 miles away, with Combine at 12 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Rio Grande longear sunfish, channel catfish, freshwater drum and flathead catfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 44°F in January and 84°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Hugghins Lake is 1.9 miles off. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.