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14,922-acre reservoir near Breckenridge. Sprawling 14,900-acre West Texas reservoir near Breckenridge. The lake tops out around 60 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The drawn water covers 13,546 acres wrapped in 133.2 miles of bank, with 24 islands in the mix. A development index of 8.2 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 62% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 9.1 mi of water from one end to the other, 7.5 mi at the beam. Stephens County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Hubbard Creek Reservoir, is 2 mi to the west.
Early season largemouth bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 6 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 (15 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (15 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (27 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Negro Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 6 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Negro Creek inflow (6 ft) | Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (15 ft) | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (15 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Old creek channel (30 ft) | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
Spring crappie on Hubbard Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The chart's best answer is Old creek channel — creek channel, 30 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (9 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Feeding flat (9 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Old creek channel (30 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Early season channel catfish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 40 ft. Put Negro Creek inflow first on the milk run — an inflow / creek mouth near 6 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Negro Creek inflow (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Old creek channel (30 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (30 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Old creek channel (30 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: blue catfish in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 40 ft before dropping to 20 to 50 ft for winter. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Negro Creek inflow (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Old creek channel (30 ft) | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (30 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Deep basin (51 ft) |
Early season flathead catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 30 ft game here, winter a 20 to 45 ft one. The chart's best answer is Old creek channel — creek channel, 30 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Negro Creek inflow (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Old creek channel (30 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | Old creek channel (30 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Old creek channel (30 ft) |
Hubbard Creek Reservoir also holds freshwater drum (8 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 13 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 51 ft.
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 Hubbard Creek Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Texas fishing regulations →
Hubbard Creek Reservoir is about 60 ft (18 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.
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, freshwater drum on Hubbard Creek 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 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.
Fishing on Hubbard Creek 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.
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