Soil Conservation Service Site 47 Reservoir Fishing in Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  The Hill County end of Texas holds Soil Conservation Service Site 47 Reservoir. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from Italy, 9.1 miles down the road. The big place round here is Waco, 38 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 47 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include green sunfish, bluegill and dusky darter. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 45°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 48 Reservoir is 1.2 miles off. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.