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

• Overview

  In Texas, Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir belongs to Wise County. The bank is 823 feet above sea level. The water covers some 25 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is among the larger waters listed here for Wise County. Decatur is the closest place, 11 miles off. The nearest city of size is Denton, 21 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include central stoneroller. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 42°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Rucker Pond at 6.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.