Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir Fishing near Redwood, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Guadalupe County, Texas, this is Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir. The setting is scrub and brush. Roughly 59 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is not much shape to the outline, and the wind crosses it unbroken. Redwood is the closest place, 4.7 miles off. The big place round here is Austin, 37 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists fountain darter, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 84°F and January near 49°F. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. 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.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir, 2.1 miles out. Check the current arrangement for this water.