Fishing Soil Conservation Service Site 61u Reservoir in Cooke County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Cooke County, Soil Conservation Service Site 61u Reservoir is a Texas water. It lies 627 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Cooke County are larger. Sanger is the closest place, 8.3 miles off. Denton sits 17 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 61u Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include channel catfish, common carp and freshwater drum. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 84°F and January reads 42°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Pond Creek, 5.4 miles out. Confirm before you fish this water.