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

• Overview

  You will find Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir in Kaufman County, Texas. Land around it is dry hill. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Crandall, is 3.3 miles distant. For a city, Mesquite is 16 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bullhead minnow and red shiner. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and January near 44°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to this water around it. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Murphy Lake, 1.3 miles out. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.