Soil Conservation Service Site 6a Reservoir Fishing near Coleman, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 6a Reservoir lies within the bounds of Coleman County, Texas. Open plain runs right down to the water. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. For supplies, Coleman is 4.7 miles out. Abilene is the closest city, 50 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 6a Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists channel catfish, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 44°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Country Club Lake is 0.9 miles off. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.