Fishing at Soil Conservation Service Site 63 Reservoir, Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 63 Reservoir in Hill County, Texas. Around the bank it is pine and hardwood. The water covers some 29 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It ranks high for size among our Hill County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Hillsboro, 8.2 miles off. It is 32 miles to Waco, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 63 Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention green sunfish. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for July and 45°F for January. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Soil Conservation Service Site 62 Reservoir is 2.1 miles off. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.