Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir Fishing near Malakoff, Texas

• Overview

  Within Henderson County, Texas, you have Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir. Pine and hardwood runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Henderson County standards. Malakoff sits 6.6 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Tyler, 45 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill and largemouth bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hall Lake at 2 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.