Soil Conservation Service Site 11c Reservoir Fishing near Lorena, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Soil Conservation Service Site 11c Reservoir, in McLennan County. Elevation runs to 653 feet. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in McLennan County. The nearest town is Lorena, 4.5 miles away. Further out sit Bruceville-Eddy (6.6 miles) and Moody (7.2 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 11c Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Rio Grande longear sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, plains darter and gizzard shad. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 46°F in January up to 84°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir is 0.8 miles off. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.