Fishing at Soil Conservation Service Site 8a Reservoir, Wise County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 8a Reservoir sits within Wise County in Texas. It stands 787 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Springtown lies 6 miles from the water. Fort Worth sits 31 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 8a Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list longnose gar. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 84°F and January about 43°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Soil Conservation Service Site 8b Reservoir sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish this water.