Twin Buttes Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Twin Buttes 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 ~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 Twin Buttes Reservoir: what the data says

9,080-acre reservoir near San Angelo. The lake tops out around 46 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

The drawn outline gives you 31.9 miles of bank to pick apart. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 3.6) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Roughly 64% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 5.4 mi with a 4.9-mi widest point. The water lies in Tom Green County. For a second option, Lake Nasworthy lies 4 mi east.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Twin Buttes Reservoir

The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 6 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

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	Sharp break (9 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 Twin Buttes Reservoir

Spring white bass on Twin Buttes Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 40 ft. Put Middle Concho River inflow first on the milk run — an inflow / creek mouth near 5 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish).

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Middle Concho River 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

Channel Catfish fishing at Twin Buttes Reservoir

The spring pattern is a shallow one: channel catfish in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 25 ft, wintering in 20 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Middle Concho River inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 5 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Middle Concho River inflow (5 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)

Blue Catfish fishing at Twin Buttes Reservoir

Early season blue catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 10 to 40 ft game here, winter a 14 to 46 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 39 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Middle Concho River inflow (5 ft)
Summer	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (39 ft)
Fall	15 to 45 ft	dusk	Deep basin (39 ft)
Winter	14 to 46 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Twin Buttes Reservoir

Spring puts flathead catfish in skinny water — 5 to 20 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 20 to 45 ft. Winter flathead catfish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 39 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Middle Concho River inflow (5 ft)
Summer	8 to 30 ft	night & dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)
Fall	10 to 35 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (39 ft)
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)

Crappie fishing at Twin Buttes Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.

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	Break off the point (21 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Sharp break (9 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Deep basin (39 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Notable structure

Twin Buttes Reservoir carries 11 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 39 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 39 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 21 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 9 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Middle Concho River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
Spring Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 4 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 3 ft

Twin Buttes Reservoir stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2025*	Lone Star Bass (fry)	189,500	—

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

Twin Buttes 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 Twin Buttes Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Twin Buttes Reservoir?

Twin Buttes 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 Twin Buttes Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, crappie on Twin Buttes Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Twin Buttes 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 Twin Buttes 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 Twin Buttes Reservoir stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Twin Buttes Reservoir was most recently stocked 2025 with 189,500 lone star bass (fry). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Twin Buttes Reservoir?

Fishing on Twin Buttes 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 Nasworthy 4 mi · O.C. Fisher Lake 9 mi · E.V. Spence Reservoir 38 mi · New Ballinger Lake 40 mi · Oak Creek Reservoir 51 mi · O.H. Ivie Reservoir 54 mi · Lake Winters 57 mi · Champion Creek Reservoir 67 mi · Hords Creek Lake 67 mi · Brady Creek Reservoir 69 mi · Lake Colorado City 72 mi · Lake Abilene 72 mi

See how Twin Buttes Reservoir 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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