Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir Fishing near Mexia, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Limestone County, Texas. It stands 479 feet above sea level. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Some 7 miles away sits Mexia, the nearest settlement. Waco sits 36 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 21 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. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public wildlife records from this area list gizzard shad, white crappie, bluegill and threadfin shad. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 46°F and July at about 83°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir, 0.6 miles out. Check the current arrangement for this water.