Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir Fishing in Wise County, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Wise County, Texas. Height above sea level is 758 feet. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Wise County standards. The nearest place of any size is Boyd, 6.7 miles away. Further out sit Springtown (6.9 miles) and Fairview (8.4 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name longnose gar. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and January near 43°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Soil Conservation Service Site 8b Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.