Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir Fishing in Navarro County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Navarro County, Texas. The country round it is pine and hardwood from end to end. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Kerens is 10 miles out. Seven Points is 11 miles and Corsicana 11 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 45°F in January to roughly 84°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish this water.