Fishing at Soil Conservation Service Site 6b Reservoir, Cooke County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Cooke County, Texas, this is Soil Conservation Service Site 6b Reservoir. The land about it is oak and grass. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Cooke County standards. Muenster sits 0.3 miles from the bank. Denton is the closest city, 34 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

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

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include green sunfish and bluegill. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 83°F and January near 41°F on the long-run figures. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir is 6.5 miles distant. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.