Millers Creek Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Millers Creek Reservoir, TX

Max 46 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 ~5 months

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

Bluegill spawn (bream-bed bass) · forageMay 1 – Jul 31 · in ~8 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 Millers Creek Reservoir: what the data says

2,212-acre reservoir near Seymour. The lake tops out around 46 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

The outline encloses 1,705 acres, worked by 25.3 miles of shoreline, broken up by 2 islands. With a shoreline index of 4.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. 73% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 5 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.7 mi at the beam. Baylor County claims this one. If the bite dies, Lake Kemp is 27 mi to the north.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Millers Creek Reservoir

Spring largemouth bass on Millers Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 6 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait.

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	Break off the point (21 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (12 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Break off the point (21 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

White Bass fishing at Millers Creek Reservoir

The spring pattern is a shallow one: white bass in 2 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 25 ft before dropping to 15 to 40 ft for winter. The spot to know is Millers Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for white bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Millers Creek inflow (5 ft)	Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank
Summer	8 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (12 ft)	Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish)
Fall	6 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (12 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait
Winter	15 to 40 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)	Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Millers Creek Reservoir

Early season white bass & hybrids use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 40 ft. Put Millers Creek inflow first on the milk run — an inflow / creek mouth near 5 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Millers Creek inflow (5 ft)	Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse)
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (12 ft)	Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling)
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (12 ft)	Small blade bait, Jigging spoon
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical)

Crappie fishing at Millers Creek Reservoir

Early season crappie use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. Put Old creek channel first on the milk run — a creek channel near 23 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

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

Channel Catfish fishing at Millers Creek Reservoir

Spring channel catfish on Millers Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Millers Creek inflow — inflow / creek mouth, 5 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Millers Creek inflow (5 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (23 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (23 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)

Blue Catfish fishing at Millers Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 40 ft; cold water stacks them in 14 to 46 ft. Top water on the chart: Old creek channel, a creek channel in the 23 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (23 ft)
Summer	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (23 ft)
Fall	15 to 45 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (23 ft)
Winter	14 to 46 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)

Millers Creek Reservoir also holds flathead catfish (8 to 30 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Count 8 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 39 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 39 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 23 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 21 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Millers Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft

Millers Creek Reservoir stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2026*	Sunshine Bass (fingerling)	19,700	—
2026*	Lone Star Bass (fingerling)	43,012	—
2025*	Sunshine Bass (fingerling)	33,534	—
2025*	Sunshine Bass (fry)	198,000	—
2025*	Lone Star Bass (fingerling)	136,653	—
2024*	Sunshine Bass (fingerling)	28,834	—

* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-09-03.

Millers Creek 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 Millers Creek Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Millers Creek Reservoir?

Millers Creek Reservoir is about 46 ft (14 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 Millers Creek Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, white bass & hybrids, crappie, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill on Millers Creek Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Millers 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.

When is the best time to fish Millers Creek 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 Millers Creek Reservoir stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Millers Creek Reservoir was most recently stocked 2026 with 19,700 sunshine bass (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Millers Creek Reservoir?

Fishing on Millers 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.

Nearby waters

Lake Kemp 27 mi · Lake Stamford 27 mi · Lake Cooper (Olney) 35 mi · Lake Olney 35 mi · Diversion Lake 36 mi · Lake Kickapoo 36 mi · Lake Graham 47 mi · Hubbard Creek Reservoir 48 mi · Hubbard Creek Reservoir 48 mi · North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir 55 mi · Lake Wichita 57 mi · Lake Bryson 59 mi

See how Millers Creek Reservoir stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best white bass lakes in Texas · best crappie lakes in Texas · best bluegill lakes in Texas

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