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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir lies in Dickens County, Texas. Height above sea level is 2,493 feet. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Head to Spur, 10 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Lubbock is 54 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists black bullhead, green sunfish, fathead minnow and red shiner. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 40°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Soil Conservation Service Lake 1, 2.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.