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Twin Buttes Reservoir

San Angelo, Texas — Tom Green County.

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9,080Surface acres · TPWD
46 ftMax depth
1963Impounded
1Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 94212797, 4 mapped parts) measures 7,102 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Twin Buttes Reservoir is in Texas

The red circle marks Twin Buttes Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Twin Buttes Reservoir

  • County: Tom Green
  • Nearest city: San Angelo (about 0.3 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): West of San Angelo in Tom Green County on the Middle and South Concho Rivers
  • Impounded: 1963 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: San Angelo Parks & Recreation Department · (325) 277-8766
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 11 mi from San Angelo and 91 mi from Abilene, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Twin Buttes Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 94212797, plus 3 more mapped parts), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Twin Buttes Reservoir

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Twin Buttes Reservoir, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (31.3375, -100.5605). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Twin Buttes Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Twin Buttes Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bassWhite bassChannel, flathead & blue catfishWhite crappieLone Star bass ★

    ★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Twin Buttes Reservoir

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassFair
    CatfishFair
    CrappieFair
    White BassFair
    SunfishFair

    Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Illinois and Sago pondweeds, coontail, cattail, and water willow

    Conservation pool: 1,940 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 6-8 feet annually

    Normal clarity: Fairly clear

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Lake records · Latest survey report

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 61 stocking records for Twin Buttes Reservoir from 1966 to 2025. The table shows 2021–2025.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2025Bass, Lone Star189,500Fry
    2023Bass, Lone Star75,935Fingerling
    2022Bass, Lone Star77,454Fingerling
    2021Bass, Florida Largemouth77,657Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Twin Buttes Reservoir

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.3126, -100.4869

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Twin Buttes Reservoir

    Clean, Drain, Dry. In Texas the law requires draining water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh water, and possessing or moving zebra mussels is illegal. TPWD rules.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

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