Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir Fishing in Bell County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir in Bell County, Texas. Country round the bank runs to oak and grass. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. You are 1.1 miles from Harker Heights. For a city, Killeen is 4.3 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records collected within a few miles name plains darter, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 46°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. City of Killeen Reservoir at 1.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish this water.