Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoir Fishing near Thorndale, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoir falls inside Milam County. The surface lies 463 feet up. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Thorndale, 4.1 miles away. Taylor lies 12 miles off, Rockdale another 14 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, black bullhead, bluntnose darter, flathead catfish and orangespotted sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 84°F; the cold one sits at 48°F. There is no cold season worth the name. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.