Soil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoir Fishing near Riesel, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoir in the McLennan County part of Texas. Elevation runs to 459 feet. With some 65 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our McLennan County list. The town to know is Riesel, 5.7 miles out. Further out sit Mart (6.3 miles) and Bellmead (10 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluntnose darter, black crappie, blue tilapia and bluegill. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 46°F to 84°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Hall, 0.9 miles away. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.