E.V. Spence Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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E.V. Spence Reservoir, TX

Max 105 ft

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Fall shad migration window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Fall shad migrationActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Dec 15 · upper ends and stained creeks turn on first, the main lake follows; Deep-South creeks hold bait into December

adultall day, best mid-afternoon as the sun warms the bait — the rare pattern where you can sleep in — follow the bait, not the structure: gulls, herons and egrets diving or stacked in a creek mean the shad (and the bass) are there — run and gun until you find flickering bait or surface activity

Concentrates hard but unevenly — whole stretches go empty while one creek loads up. The birds are the map.

Creek-arm run-and-gun: lipless crankbait and squarebill through the flats and ditches, walking topwater over surface schools, a 3/8 oz spinnerbait around isolated cover along the creek channel. Downsize to match the young-of-year shad; jerkbaits are the sleeper.

The event happens over backs of creek arms, pockets and ditches, secondary points on the way in, and main-lake flats where the bait balls roam

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Shad spawn · baitfishMar 15 – Jun 15 · in ~6 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing E.V. Spence Reservoir: what the data says

14,640-acre reservoir near Robert Lee. The lake tops out around 105 ft. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

There are 50.3 miles of drawn shoreline to work, broken up by an island. An index of 5.1 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. About 3% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Call it 7.2 mi long by 3.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Coke County. The nearest mapped water is Oak Creek Reservoir, 18 mi to the northeast.

Largemouth Bass fishing at E.V. Spence Reservoir

The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Secondary point, a point in the 20 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (16 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Secondary point (20 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Secondary point (20 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Offshore hump (15 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Striped Bass fishing at E.V. Spence Reservoir

Come spring, look for striped bass tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 25 to 60 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 50 ft. Start at Secondary point. It's a point holding about 20 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A topwater walker at low light or a paddletail on a light jig is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Secondary point (20 ft)	3-5 inch baitfish swimbait, Suspending minnow plug
Summer	25 to 60 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (63 ft)	Topwater walker at low light, Paddletail on a light jig
Fall	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Secondary point (20 ft)	Baitfish swimbait, Metal jig
Winter	20 to 50 ft	midday	Main-lake point (37 ft)	Slow paddletail, Bucktail near bottom

White Bass fishing at E.V. Spence Reservoir

Spring white bass on E.V. Spence Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 40 ft. Put Offshore hump first on the milk run — an offshore hump near 15 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish).

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Rock reef (10 ft)	Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank
Summer	8 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Offshore hump (15 ft)	Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish)
Fall	6 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Secondary point (20 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait
Winter	15 to 40 ft	midday	Offshore hump (15 ft)	Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait

Notable structure

The chart marks 13 structure features on E.V. Spence Reservoir; the deepest is Deep basin at about 99 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 99 ft
Deepest basin: deep basin, around 98 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 68 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 63 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 37 ft
Colorado River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 35 ft
Secondary point: point, around 20 ft
Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
Shallow bay flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
Back-bay flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 15 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 10 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Boat launch — ramp

Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

E.V. Spence Reservoir fishing regulations

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 E.V. Spence Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is E.V. Spence Reservoir?

E.V. Spence Reservoir is about 105 ft (32 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.

What fish are in E.V. Spence Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, striped bass, white bass on E.V. Spence Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on E.V. Spence Reservoir?

Secondary point is the top-rated area: a point in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish E.V. Spence Reservoir?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for E.V. Spence Reservoir?

Fishing on E.V. Spence Reservoir 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.

Nearby waters

Oak Creek Reservoir 18 mi · O.C. Fisher Lake 29 mi · Champion Creek Reservoir 31 mi · New Ballinger Lake 33 mi · Lake Nasworthy 37 mi · Lake Colorado City 37 mi · Twin Buttes Reservoir 38 mi · Lake Sweetwater 38 mi · Lake Winters 41 mi · Lake Abilene 45 mi · O.H. Ivie Reservoir 58 mi · Kirby Lake 58 mi

See how E.V. Spence Reservoir stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best white bass lakes in Texas · best striped bass lakes in Texas

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