Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir Fishing near Lorena, Texas

• Overview

  Set in McLennan County, Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir is a Texas water. Around the bank it is open plain. It covers about 25 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Lorena, is 5.3 miles distant. It is 14 miles to Waco, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Rio Grande longear sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and plains darter. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 84°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Soil Conservation Service Site 11c Reservoir sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.