Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir Fishing in Concho County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir is set in Concho County, Texas. Everything around it is open plain. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Eden, is 5.8 miles distant. Menard lies 18 miles off, Brady another 25 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 45°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold never closes this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoir is 2.5 miles off. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.