Fishing at Soil Conservation Service Site 41 Reservoir, Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 41 Reservoir in the Hill County part of Texas. Everything around it is oak and grass. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Plum Grove, 4.5 miles off. Waco is the closest city, 41 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 41 Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. This water repays a walk before the first cast. Change depth before you change bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 84°F in July and bottom out at 45°F in January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Reservoir at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish this water.