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3,020-acre reservoir near Hillsboro. The lake tops out around 38 ft. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
The outline encloses 2,991 acres, worked by 37.3 miles of shoreline, with 2 islands in the mix. An index of 4.9 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 54% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. End to end it runs roughly 5.3 mi, about 4.7 mi across. It sits in Hill County. If the bite dies, Lake Whitney is 13 mi to the west.
Spring largemouth bass on Aquilla Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 2 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (20 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: white bass in 2 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 25 ft, wintering in 11 to 38 ft. Top water on the chart: Main-lake point, a point in the 7 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (14 ft) | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
Early season crappie use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Summer is a 10 to 25 ft game here, winter a 15 to 35 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 37 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Spring channel catfish on Aquilla Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 38 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 37 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (20 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Shallow feeding flat (20 ft) | |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 38 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 38 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | |
| Summer | 10 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | |
| Fall | 11 to 38 ft | dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) |
The chart marks 15 structure features on Aquilla Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 37 ft.
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| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | Blue Catfish (fingerling) | 119,805 | — |
| 2026* | Channel Catfish (fingerling) | 121,223 | — |
| 2025* | Bluegill Sunfish (fingerling) | 61,084 | — |
| 2025* | Lone Star Bass (fingerling) | 48,926 | — |
| 2024* | Blue Catfish (fingerling) | 120,693 | — |
| 2024* | Channel Catfish (fingerling) | 119,079 | — |
| 2024* | Lone Star Bass (fingerling) | 49,822 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Texas waters are set by the Texas Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Aquilla Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Texas fishing regulations →
Aquilla Lake is about 38 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, blue catfish on Aquilla Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Aquilla Lake was most recently stocked 2026 with 119,805 blue catfish (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Aquilla Lake is regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Texas regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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