Soil Conservation Service Site 38a Reservoir Fishing near Coleman, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 38a Reservoir lies within the bounds of Coleman County, Texas. Elevation runs to 1,762 feet. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. Some 1.1 miles away sits Coleman, the nearest settlement. For a city, Abilene is 47 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 38a Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and blue catfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 44°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Hunter Lake is 1.5 miles distant. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.