Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 31 Reservoir in Concho County, Texas

• Overview

  The Concho County entry here is Soil Conservation Service Site 31 Reservoir, in Texas. This is oak and grass ground. The water covers some 45 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. On our Concho County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Eden, 8.5 miles out. The big place round here is Abilene, 89 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 31 Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. On this water that means starting tight and working out. Bright light pushes fish tight to whatever cover exists.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 45°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir is 1.3 miles distant. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.