Soil Conservation Service Site 39 Reservoir Fishing near Van Alstyne, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 39 Reservoir sits within Grayson County in Texas. The bank is 712 feet above sea level. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 2 miles from Van Alstyne. Howe lies 5.2 miles off, Anna another 6.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 39 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records collected within a few miles name channel catfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 42°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. 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. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 38 Reservoir is 2.6 miles distant. Check the position on this water before loading the car.