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

• Overview

  Milam County in Texas is where Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir sits. The water sits 489 feet up. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Milam County list. The nearest town is Thorndale, 2.6 miles away. It is 27 miles to Round Rock, the nearest city. 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 20 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline 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. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover green sunfish, black bullhead, bluntnose darter and flathead catfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 84°F, with January the cold end at about 48°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. City Lake Number 1 at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.