Soil Conservation Service Site 98a Reservoir Fishing in Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 98a Reservoir in Hill County, Texas. The surface lies 466 feet up. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Hill County standards. The closest town, Italy, is 12 miles away. Further out sit Hubbard (12 miles) and Plum Grove (15 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 98a Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover. Keep your shadow off the water when the bank is high.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 84°F, while January sits near 45°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Soil Conservation Service Site 100a Reservoir, 0.7 miles out. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.