Soil Conservation Service Site 23a Reservoir Fishing in Wise County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 23a Reservoir is a Wise County water, Texas side. The ground round it is pine and hardwood. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 3.2 miles from Decatur. The nearest city of size is Denton, 25 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 23a Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, channel catfish and black crappie. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 83°F and January at 42°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Black Creek Reservoir, 5.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on this water before loading the car.