Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir Fishing near Geronimo, Texas

• Overview

  The Guadalupe County end of Texas holds Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir. Elevation runs to 577 feet. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Guadalupe County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Geronimo, is 4.8 miles distant. Then Redwood, 6.1 miles, and Lake Dunlap, 7.8 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill and green sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 50°F to 84°F. There is no dead season here at all. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on this water. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir is 1.1 miles distant. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.