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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir is an Ellis County water, Texas side. Dry hill runs right down to the water. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Ellis County list holds plenty of bigger water. Ferris lies 3.9 miles from the water. For a city, Mesquite is 16 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include dusky darter, bluegill, bluntnose darter and largemouth bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 84°F at the top of summer and 44°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on this water rarely departs from it. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.