Twin Buttes fishing

Twin Buttes fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Warmouth, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Walleye, Blue Catfish, and 7 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about once a year since 1966. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Striped Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie.

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Last stocked
2025
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
61
Since 1966
Species recorded
13
Elevation
1,905.3 ft

Fish at Twin Buttes

13 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 22 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 9 plants · last 2014 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2014 · 9 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 1974 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1974 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 1982

Last stocked 1982 · 2 plants

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 2 plants · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 2 plants

Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 1972 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1972 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Striped Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1995 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1995 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Warmouth Stocked · 1 plant · last 1966

Last stocked 1966 · 1 plant

How Twin Buttes is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1966 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1966

138,050

Fish stocked in 1967

39,000

Fish stocked in 1968

416,000

Fish stocked in 1970

44,225

Fish stocked in 1971

200,549

Fish stocked in 1972

846,925

Fish stocked in 1973

1,411,610

Fish stocked in 1974

129,840

Fish stocked in 1975

188,500

Fish stocked in 1976

234,600

Fish stocked in 1977

264,850

Fish stocked in 1978

208,291

Fish stocked in 1979

174,623

Fish stocked in 1980

59,130

Fish stocked in 1982

133,137

Fish stocked in 1983

80,901

Fish stocked in 1984

176,570

Fish stocked in 1986

14,981

Fish stocked in 1987

100,330

Fish stocked in 1995

51,196

Fish stocked in 1996

139,304

Fish stocked in 2004

41,950

Fish stocked in 2005

305,180

Fish stocked in 2008

190,545

Fish stocked in 2014

562,773

Fish stocked in 2016

53,869

Fish stocked in 2018

88,665

Fish stocked in 2019

165,776

Fish stocked in 2020

39,327

Fish stocked in 2021

77,657

Fish stocked in 2022

77,454

Fish stocked in 2023

75,935

Fish stocked in 2025

189,500

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Lone Star Bass189,500–report
2023Lone Star Bass75,935–report
2022Lone Star Bass77,454–report
2021Largemouth Bass77,657–report
2020Largemouth Bass39,327–report
2019Largemouth Bass165,776–report
2018Largemouth Bass8,616–report
2018Largemouth Bass80,049–report
2016Largemouth Bass53,869–report
2014Channel Catfish562,773–report
2008Largemouth Bass190,545–report
2005Largemouth Bass150,017–report
2005Largemouth Bass135–report
2005Largemouth Bass295–report
2005Channel Catfish154,733–report
2004Channel Catfish41,950–report
1996Largemouth Bass139,304–report
1995Striped Bass51,196–report
1987Smallmouth Bass30–report
1987Channel Catfish100,300–report
1986Largemouth Bass14,981–report
1984Smallmouth Bass168,070–report
1984Threadfin Shad8,500–report
1983Smallmouth Bass80,901–report
1982Smallmouth Bass105,611–report
1982Palmetto Bass27,526–report
1980Blue Catfish57,130–report
1980Threadfin Shad2,000–report
1979Palmetto Bass90,720–report
1979Blue Catfish83,903–report
1978Largemouth Bass183,776–report
1978Blue Catfish24,515–report
1977Largemouth Bass199,900–report
1977Largemouth Bass25,750–report
1977Blue Catfish39,200–report
1976Largemouth Bass200,500–report
1976Largemouth Bass6,100–report
1976Blue Catfish28,000–report
1975Largemouth Bass188,500–report
1974Walleye105,000–report
1974Channel Catfish20,000–report
1974Blue Catfish4,840–report
1973Walleye1,400,000–report
1973Blue Catfish11,610–report
1972Hybrid Sunfish7,200–report
1972Walleye782,325–report
1972Crappie53,000–report
1972Redear Sunfish3,000–report
1972Blue Catfish1,400–report
1971Walleye100,000–report
1971Channel Catfish100,549–report
1970Largemouth Bass33,725–report
1970Channel Catfish10,500–report
1968Largemouth Bass416,000–report
1967Hybrid Sunfish9,000–report
1967Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1967Channel Catfish20,000–report
1966Hybrid Sunfish24,500–report
1966Largemouth Bass100,000–report
1966Warmouth4,000–report
1966Channel Catfish9,550–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
San Angelo
Facilities
camping

Twin Buttes Reservoir sits inside a TPWD Public Hunting Lease; anglers 17+ need a Limited Public Use permit ($12/yr) to fish, hike, camp or picnic here. San Angelo Parks & Recreation operates several boat ramps (some usable only at full pool); primitive shoreline camping is allowed.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

Nasworthy 3.5 mi last stocked 2022 Ben Ficklin 7.4 mi last stocked 2016 Lone Wolf Lake 9.6 mi last stocked 2016 O. C. Fisher 10.4 mi last stocked 2026 Bell Street 10.5 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Twin Buttes?

Fishing Twin Buttes usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 22 of 61 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 11 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2014. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1980. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 1987. 9 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Twin Buttes stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 27 years between 1966 and 2025.

How do you get on Twin Buttes?

The nearest town is San Angelo. Facilities include camping. Twin Buttes Reservoir sits inside a TPWD Public Hunting Lease; anglers 17+ need a Limited Public Use permit ($12/yr) to fish, hike, camp or picnic here. San Angelo Parks & Recreation operates several boat ramps (some usable only at full pool); primitive shoreline camping is allowed.

Which lakes near Twin Buttes were stocked more recently?

O. C. Fisher (10.4 mi) was stocked more recently. O. C. Fisher is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Warmouth, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Blue Catfish, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass.

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