Soil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoir Fishing near Hico, Texas

• Overview

  This water sits in Hamilton County, Texas. It stands 1,161 feet above sea level. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Hico, 4.1 miles away. Killeen is the closest city, 63 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive. It gives up fish to patience rather than to gear.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish and longnose gar. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 83°F on average, January about 44°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir, 12 miles away. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.