Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir Fishing near Redwood, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir is listed under Guadalupe County, Texas. The land about it is scrub and brush. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Guadalupe County list. The closest town, Redwood, is 4.7 miles away. Geronimo follows at 6.6 miles, then San Marcos at 8.7 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include fountain darter, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 84°F, with January the cold end at about 49°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir, 1.7 miles out. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.