Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir Fishing near Baird, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir belongs to Callahan County, Texas. It stands 1,719 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Callahan County list. Supplies mean a trip to Baird, 21 miles off. It is 37 miles to Abilene, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 21 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. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 43°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.