Soil Conservation Service Site 57 Reservoir Fishing in Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Hill County, Texas, you have Soil Conservation Service Site 57 Reservoir. Around the bank it is oak and grass. About 24 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Italy, is 11 miles away. Hillsboro is 13 miles and Plum Grove 13 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 57 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name green sunfish, bluegill, common carp, gizzard shad and largemouth bass. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 45°F to 84°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish this water. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 48 Reservoir is 1.6 miles off. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.