Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Reservoir Fishing in Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Reservoir lies in Hill County, Texas. Height above sea level is 686 feet. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hill County. Plum Grove is the closest place, 5.1 miles off. For a city, Waco is 40 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Keep the approach quiet on shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 45°F in January and 84°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on this water. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Soil Conservation Service Site 41 Reservoir sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.