Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir Fishing in Comal County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Comal County, Texas, this is Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir. It stands 620 feet above sea level. Lake Dunlap sits 6.6 miles from the bank. New Braunfels is 7.3 miles away, with Redwood at 7.5 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water. Trees come down to the water on one side more than the other.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list fountain darter, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 49°F for January. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. 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

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at this water as something to verify.