Fishing at Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir, Sutton County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir is a Sutton County water, in Texas. Elevation runs to 2,218 feet. Surface area is around 52 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. By surface area it heads our Sutton County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Sonora, 9.5 miles off. Beyond it, Eldorado at 12 miles and Ozona at 31 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Read the water for ten minutes before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 44°F to 81°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on this water. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir sits 7.1 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.