Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir in Dallas County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Dallas County, Texas. The water sits 404 feet up. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is a small entry by Dallas County standards. Seagoville lies 0.6 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Mesquite, 9.3 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover spotted gar, bluegill, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and yellow bullhead. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 84°F and January at 44°F. The surface stays open the year round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on this water rarely departs from it. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.