Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir Fishing near Hubbard, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir falls in Limestone County, part of Texas. The surroundings are dry hill. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Limestone County. Nearest place of any size is Hubbard, 5.1 miles away. The nearest city of size is Waco, 29 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does. Sunken timber holds fish, but costs tackle; go in prepared.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 45°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for this water.