Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir Fishing near Timpson, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Rusk County, Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir is a Texas water. Elevation runs to 394 feet. Around 26 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Timpson lies 10 miles from the water. Further out sit Tenaha (19 miles) and Carthage (20 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluntnose darter, redfin pickerel, redspot darter and warmouth. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 45°F for January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on this water. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir, 4.5 miles away. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.