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

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir sits in Dickens County, out in Texas. It stands 2,418 feet above sea level. Compared with other Texas water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Spur, 7.5 miles off. Beyond it, Crosbyton at 18 miles and Ralls at 26 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish this water to its features, not to its size. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 40°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on this water follows the weather closely. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.