Fayette County Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Fayette County Reservoir, TX

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Fall shad migration window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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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 ~4 months

Shad spawn · baitfishMar 15 – Jun 15 · in ~5 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Fayette County Reservoir

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Fishing Fayette County Reservoir: what the data says

2,400-acre reservoir near La Grange. Warm LCRA cooling lake (a.k.a. Lake Fayette) known for fast-growing bass. The lake tops out around 70 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

The drawn water covers 2,419 acres wrapped in 17.7 miles of bank. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.6) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. About 55% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 2.9 mi end to end and 2.5 mi across at its widest. It sits in Fayette County. If the bite dies, Somerville Lake is 28 mi to the north.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Fayette County Reservoir

Early season largemouth bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Summer is an 8 to 20 ft game here, winter a 15 to 35 ft one. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 6 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (18 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Break off the point (32 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Fayette County Reservoir

Early season channel catfish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is an 8 to 25 ft game here, winter a 20 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 32 ft, good for winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	open water
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Break off the point (32 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Break off the point (32 ft)

Blue Catfish fishing at Fayette County Reservoir

The spring pattern is a shallow one: blue catfish in 5 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 40 ft, wintering in 20 to 50 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 32 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Break off the point (32 ft)
Summer	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (32 ft)
Fall	15 to 45 ft	dusk	Break off the point (32 ft)
Winter	20 to 50 ft	midday	Break off the point (32 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Fayette County Reservoir

Early season flathead catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 45 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 32 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	open water
Summer	8 to 30 ft	night & dusk	Break off the point (32 ft)
Fall	10 to 35 ft	night & dusk	Break off the point (32 ft)
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	open water

Redear Sunfish fishing at Fayette County Reservoir

When the water first warms, redear sunfish slide up into 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 4 to 18 ft game here, winter a 10 to 30 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a micro jig or a small soft-plastic nymph rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Micro jig dragged near bottom, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	4 to 18 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Micro jig, Small soft-plastic nymph
Fall	7 to 24 ft	midday	open water	Tiny jig tipped with worm, Micro spoon
Winter	10 to 30 ft	midday	Break off the point (32 ft)	Tiny jigging spoon

Notable structure

The chart marks 6 structure features on Fayette County Reservoir; the deepest is Deep basin at about 60 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 60 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 32 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 18 ft
Secondary point: point, around 18 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft

Fayette County Reservoir stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2026*	Channel Catfish (fingerling)	125,091	—
2025*	Channel Catfish (fingerling)	6,188	—

* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-09-23.

Fayette County 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 Fayette County Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Texas fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Fayette County Reservoir?

Fayette County Reservoir is about 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Fayette County Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, redear sunfish on Fayette County Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Fayette County Reservoir?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Fayette County 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.

Is Fayette County Reservoir stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Fayette County Reservoir was most recently stocked 2026 with 125,091 channel catfish (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Fayette County Reservoir?

Fishing on Fayette County 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

Somerville Lake 28 mi · Lake Bastrop 36 mi · Colorado River (Austin) 50 mi · Lake Bryan 56 mi · Walter E. Long Lake 58 mi · San Marcos River 60 mi · Granger Lake 65 mi · Lady Bird Lake 65 mi · Lake Texana 68 mi · Lake Austin 73 mi · Lake Conroe 78 mi · Lake Georgetown 80 mi

See how Fayette County Reservoir stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best channel catfish lakes in Texas · best flathead catfish lakes in Texas · best blue catfish lakes in Texas

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