Soil Conservation Service Site 3e Reservoir Fishing in Collin County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 3e Reservoir is a Collin County water, in Texas. It lies 600 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Collin County list. 2.5 miles away sits McKinney, the nearest town. McKinney is the closest city, 2.5 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

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

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, yellow bullhead and largemouth bass. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for July and 43°F for January. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 3d Reservoir, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.