Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir Fishing in Duval County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir lies in Duval County, Texas. The bank is 571 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Duval County. For a base, Freer sits 5.2 miles out. Benavides lies 18 miles off, San Diego another 20 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. The county lists four named waters in all.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 85°F in August and bottom out at 53°F in January. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.