Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir Fishing near Moody, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir in McLennan County, Texas. It lies 715 feet above sea level. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by McLennan County standards. The nearest place of any size is Moody, 2.7 miles away. Waco sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish this water to its features, not to its size. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 46°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On this water that shapes the whole year. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.