Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir Fishing in Menard County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir in Menard County, Texas. The surface lies 2,024 feet up. The water covers some 36 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. Eden is the closest place, 8.3 miles off. For a city, Abilene is 91 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does. The well known water nearby is Brady Reservoir, 20 miles distant.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 82°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir, 3.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.