Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 26 Reservoir in Concho County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Soil Conservation Service Site 26 Reservoir falls inside Concho County. The land about it is dry hill. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. Some 6.8 miles away sits Eden, the nearest settlement. Menard is 14 miles away, with Brady at 29 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 26 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Depth change is worth more than distance from the bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 45°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Soil Conservation Service Site 27 Reservoir at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at this water before loading the car.