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

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir in Sutton County, Texas. Around the bank it is open plain. Roughly 35 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. Sonora at 2.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Eldorado at 18 miles and Ozona at 33 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 81°F, the coldest about 44°F. Cold never closes this one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On this water that shapes the whole year. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir, 2.5 miles out. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.