Lake Limestone Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Lake Limestone, TX

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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 Lake Limestone: what the data says

12,486-acre reservoir near Groesbeck. The lake tops out around 41 ft. The depth chart comes from Texas Water Development Board bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

Drawn out, this is 12,420 acres of water rimmed by 112.6 miles of bank — 5 islands included. A development index of 7.2 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 52% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. End to end it runs roughly 12.6 mi, about 6.5 mi across. The water lies in Limestone County. The nearest mapped water is Fort Parker Lake, 17 mi to the northwest.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Limestone

Spring puts largemouth bass in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Spring largemouth bass concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 2 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

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	Shoreline point (8 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 (23 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

White Bass fishing at Lake Limestone

Come spring, look for white bass tight to the bank in 2 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Navasota River inflow: an inflow / creek mouth around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Navasota River inflow (2 ft)	Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank
Summer	8 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline point (8 ft)	Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish)
Fall	6 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (7 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait
Winter	15 to 40 ft	midday	Deep basin (40 ft)	Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait

Crappie fishing at Lake Limestone

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring crappie. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) most summer days.

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 (23 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Shallow feeding flat (19 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Old creek channel (36 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Limestone

Spring puts channel catfish in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 25 ft, wintering in 20 to 40 ft. Winter channel catfish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 40 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Navasota River inflow (2 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Shallow feeding flat (19 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Shallow feeding flat (19 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Deep basin (40 ft)

Blue Catfish fishing at Lake Limestone

When the water first warms, blue catfish slide up into 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 10 to 40 ft game here, winter a 12 to 41 ft one. Start at Old creek channel. It's a creek channel holding about 36 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Navasota River inflow (2 ft)
Summer	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (36 ft)
Fall	12 to 41 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (36 ft)
Winter	12 to 41 ft	midday	Deep basin (40 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Lake Limestone

The spring pattern is a shallow one: flathead catfish in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 12 to 41 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 40 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Rock reef (3 ft)
Summer	8 to 30 ft	night & dusk	Break off the point (23 ft)
Fall	10 to 35 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (36 ft)
Winter	12 to 41 ft	midday	Deep basin (40 ft)

Notable structure

Count 17 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 40 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 40 ft
Deepest basin: deep basin, around 40 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 36 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 23 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 10 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 8 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 7 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 3 ft
Weed flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Boat launch — ramp
Boat launch — ramp
Boat launch — ramp

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

Lake Limestone stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2026*	Lone Star Bass (fingerling)	145,236	—
2025*	Lone Star Bass (fingerling)	138,265	—

* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Lake Limestone 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 Lake Limestone specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Lake Limestone?

Lake Limestone is about 41 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.

What fish are in Lake Limestone?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish on Lake Limestone.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Limestone?

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 interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Limestone?

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 Lake Limestone stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Lake Limestone was most recently stocked 2026 with 145,236 lone star bass (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Limestone?

Fishing on Lake Limestone 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

Fort Parker Lake 17 mi · Lake Mexia 23 mi · Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir 37 mi · Richland-Chambers Reservoir 42 mi · Navarro Mills Lake 44 mi · Lake Halbert 46 mi · Houston County Lake 46 mi · Lake Bryan 48 mi · Lake Waco 53 mi · Aquilla Lake 61 mi · Cedar Creek Reservoir 63 mi · Bardwell Lake 64 mi

See how Lake Limestone stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best white bass lakes in Texas · best crappie lakes in Texas · best channel catfish lakes in Texas

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