Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Reservoir in Jack County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Jack County, Texas, you have Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Reservoir. Height above sea level is 1,089 feet. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bowie lies 15 miles from the water. The big place round here is Wichita Falls, 42 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Watch where fish top and note the time of day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 83°F and January near 42°F on the long-run figures. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir is 1.8 miles off. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.