Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir Fishing near Round Rock, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir falls inside Williamson County. It stands 682 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Round Rock, is 3.8 miles distant. Hutto follows at 4.7 miles, then Windemere at 5.9 miles. 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. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, black bullhead, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and gray redhorse. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 48°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 19 Reservoir at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.