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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir falls in Wheeler County, part of Texas. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Texas standards. Canadian is the closest place, 15 miles off. The big place round here is Amarillo, 87 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Wheeler County include green sunfish, yellow bullhead and black bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 35°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Soil Conservation Service Site 19 Reservoir at 6.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.