Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir Fishing in Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in McLennan County, Texas. Around the bank it is open plain. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by McLennan County standards. Bruceville-Eddy sits 4.2 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Waco, 16 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Nearby survey and observation records mention 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. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 84°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is McGinnes Lake, 0.7 miles out. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.