The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Twin Buttes Reservoir
Tom Green County, Texas · 9,080 acres (14.2 sq mi)
71°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Twin Buttes Reservoir
In Tom Green County, Texas, Twin Buttes Reservoir covers 9,080 acres; it is a reservoir. Twin Buttes Dam holds it back on the Middle and South Concho Rivers. Twin Buttes Dam, completed in 1963 near San Angelo, is unusual in that it separately impounds the Middle and South Concho Rivers.
It stretches about 10.1 miles end to end with roughly 41 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,900 ft above sea level. It reaches about 46 ft at its deepest. San Angelo is about 7.9 miles northeast.
- Size
- 9,080 acres (14.2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 46 ft
- Shoreline
- About 41 miles
- End to end
- About 10.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,900 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Twin Buttes Dam, Middle and South Concho Rivers
- County
- Tom Green County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:30 am – 8:45 ammoon underfoot, sunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Twin Buttes Reservoir
The fish here: largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and crappie. At 71°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Active early and late. Head to shade, docks and grass in midday.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 5:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Twin Buttes Reservoir
- San Angeloabout 7.9 mi northeast
- Grape Creekabout 12 mi north
- Mertzonabout 13 mi west
- Eldoradoabout 28 mi south
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Questions about Twin Buttes Reservoir
What fish are in Twin Buttes Reservoir?
Twin Buttes Reservoir holds largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Twin Buttes Reservoir?
About 46 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Twin Buttes Reservoir?
9,080 acres, with about 41 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Twin Buttes Reservoir?
San Angelo is about 7.9 miles northeast; Grape Creek is about 12 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Twin Buttes Reservoir today?
The surface was about 71°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Twin Buttes Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
