Lake Nasworthy Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Lake Nasworthy, 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 on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Lake Nasworthy: what the data says

1,380-acre reservoir near San Angelo. The lake tops out around 29 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

The drawn water covers 1,338 acres wrapped in 35.6 miles of bank — 10 islands included. A development index of 6.9 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 81% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. End to end it runs roughly 4.1 mi, about 2.9 mi across. Tom Green County claims this one. If the bite dies, Twin Buttes Reservoir is 4 mi to the west.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Nasworthy

When the water first warms, largemouth bass slide up into 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 29 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	9 to 29 ft	midday	Old creek channel (15 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

White Bass fishing at Lake Nasworthy

In spring, white bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 25 ft before dropping to 9 to 29 ft for winter. Spring white bass concentrate at Red Slough inflow, a prime-rated inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Red Slough inflow (4 ft)	Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank
Summer	8 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish)
Fall	6 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait
Winter	9 to 29 ft	midday	Deep basin (25 ft)	Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait

Crappie fishing at Lake Nasworthy

Come spring, look for crappie tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 9 to 29 ft. Start at Old creek channel. It's a creek channel holding about 15 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (15 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Old creek channel (15 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	9 to 29 ft	midday	Deep basin (25 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Nasworthy

When the water first warms, channel catfish slide up into 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 29 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Red Slough inflow: an inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Red Slough inflow (4 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (15 ft)
Fall	9 to 29 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (15 ft)
Winter	9 to 29 ft	midday	Deep basin (25 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Lake Nasworthy

Come spring, look for flathead catfish tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 29 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 29 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 25 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (15 ft)
Summer	8 to 29 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (25 ft)
Fall	8 to 29 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (25 ft)
Winter	9 to 29 ft	midday	Deep basin (25 ft)

Notable structure

Count 8 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 25 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 25 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 15 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Red Slough inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
Dock / pier line: dock line, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

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

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Common questions

How deep is Lake Nasworthy?

Lake Nasworthy is about 29 ft (9 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 Lake Nasworthy?

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

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Nasworthy?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 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 Nasworthy?

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 Lake Nasworthy?

Fishing on Lake Nasworthy 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

Twin Buttes Reservoir 4 mi · O.C. Fisher Lake 8 mi · New Ballinger Lake 37 mi · E.V. Spence Reservoir 37 mi · Oak Creek Reservoir 49 mi · O.H. Ivie Reservoir 50 mi · Lake Winters 54 mi · Hords Creek Lake 63 mi · Brady Creek Reservoir 66 mi · Champion Creek Reservoir 67 mi · Lake Abilene 69 mi · Lake Colorado City 72 mi

See how Lake Nasworthy 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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