Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir Fishing near Lockhart, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir belongs to Caldwell County, Texas. The surroundings are warm bottomland. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 4 miles away sits Lockhart, the nearest town. The big place round here is Austin, 23 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public wildlife records from this area list Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 49°F and August at about 84°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on this water before loading the car.