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

• Overview

  Briscoe County, Texas, is where Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir sits. The country here is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Briscoe County. Nearest place of any size is Lockney, 27 miles away. Beyond it, Floydada at 31 miles and Seth Ward at 36 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover rainbow trout, blueback herring, common carp and bluegill. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 80°F in July and bottom out at 39°F in January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lake Graham, 2.5 miles away. Check the current arrangement for this water.