Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir in Erath County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Erath County, Texas, sits Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir. The water sits 1,309 feet up. Surface area is around 36 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Few waters listed in Erath County are bigger. Stephenville sits 2.4 miles from the bank. Dublin is 14 miles away, with Hico at 21 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish and central stoneroller. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 44°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Pittman Lake is 3.9 miles distant. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.