Soil Conservation Service Site 46 Reservoir Fishing in Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Soil Conservation Service Site 46 Reservoir sits within Hill County in Texas. Country round the bank runs to pine and hardwood. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Italy, 9.8 miles away. It is 37 miles to Waco, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 46 Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include green sunfish, bluegill and common carp. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 84°F and January near 45°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish this water. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 48 Reservoir at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish this water.