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Tips on birding Thomas Hill Reservoir
From Audubon Society of Missouri Birder's Guide

This is the largest lake in the area, so it is a great stop over for winter gulls, loons, and diving ducks. Water from the lake is used to cool the Thomas Hill power plant, so some of the south end of the lake stays open even when the weather gets quite cold. The drive along Gaslight Road is a great place to watch and listen for sparrows and Northern Bobwhite. Keep in mind that the road is through private property until you get to the lake, Gaslight Road gives a good view of the northern part of the lake. From an eBirder

Thomas Hill Reservoir (Macon Co.)
Coordinates: 39.6108364, -92.63161 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Thomas Hill Reservoir--Gaslight Rd
Coordinates: 39.6423631, -92.6238227 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Thomas Hill Reservoir--Highway T Parking Lot
Coordinates: 39.6216794, -92.619102 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Thomas Hill Reservoir (Randolph Co.)
Coordinates: 39.5765437, -92.6426411 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Thomas Hill Reservoir--CR 1180
Coordinates: 39.5752625, -92.6511651 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Thomas Hill Reservoir--Macs Cove
Coordinates: 39.592792, -92.6407743 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Thomas Hill Reservoir--Parking Lot D
Coordinates: 39.5920132, -92.6265639 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Thomas Hill Reservoir
The main entrance is 5.25 miles west of Macon on US-36, then 10 miles south on Route C to College Mound, and 2.4 miles west on Route T.

Primarily forest and old fields. Facilities/features: campground, boat ramps, boat docks, picnic areas, a fishing jetty, and 4,950 acres of fishable water. The area also has a waterfowl refuge north of Route T and upland hunting on several thousand acres. A heated water discharge canal offers unique winter fishing opportunities.

The Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area property is owned by Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. of Springfield, MO. The reservoir was constructed to provide a source of water to cool the power plant during energy production. The public is restricted from a small portion of the area near the power plant.

The area is managed by the Conservation Department under a multi-year lease. The area consists of the 4,950-acre Thomas Hill Reservoir, surrounded by 4,381 acres of land which is approximately 60 percent open and 40 percent forested. The area has 2.2 miles of stream frontage on the Middle Fork of the Little Chariton River. The north end of the reservoir features several wetland units, created and maintained by beavers, that attract a variety of nesting and migrating birds.

Management of the area includes farming, timber harvest, and controlled burns to improve wildlife habitat and increase species diversity.

Thomas Hill Reservoir is managed primarily for largemouth bass, crappie, hybrid striped bass, and catfish. The warm water discharge remains ice-free during the winter providing a unique winter fishing opportunity.

Bald eagles are present on the reservoir and can usually be seen from Route T, especially in the winter.

The area also has an improved campground with concrete pads, shelters, fire grates, and privies. Three concrete boat ramps are located on the lake. From Thomas Hill Reservoir webpage

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