Twin Buttes Reservoir
Size: 9,080 acres
Age: Impounded in 1963
Location: Lies on the western outskirts of San Angelo, off U. S. Highway 67 in Tom Green County.
Description: This reservoir has two main pools connected by a man-made canal. The shoreline is dotted with salt cedar and mesquite brush. Fish habitat comes from pond weed and native brush in the flats. The water is quite clear for this region and fairly fertile. Average depth is 12 feet with a maximum of 60 feet.
Controlling Authority: Tom Green County Water Control District, P.O. Box 1751, San Angelo, TX 76902, (915) 657-4206.
TPWD Fisheries Office: 4002 N. Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX 76903,
(915) 655-9413.
Fishing Regulations: Same as statewide.
Stocking History:
Largemouth bass -- 1966, 67, 68, 70, 76
Florida bass -- 1975, 76, 77, 78, 86
Channel catfish -- 1966, 67, 70, 71, 74, 87
Hybrid striped bass -- 1979, 82
Blue catfish -- 1972, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78. 79, 80
Hybrid sunfish -- 1966, 67, 72
Walleye -- 1971, 72, 73, 74
Warmouth -- 1966
Threadfin shad -- 1980, 84
Redear sunfish -- 1972
Smallmouth bass -- 1982, 83, 84, 87
White crappie -- 1972
Comments: This reservoir spills into Lake Nasworthy. Water level here declines steadily in dry years, hampering fish reproduction.
Lake Records:
| Species | Pounds | Inches | Angler |
| Walleye | 8.25 | 29.50 | Kim H. Holmes |
| Smallmouth bass | 5.31 | 22.00 | Barry Bennett |
| Largemouth bass | 13.00 | 26.75 | David Zak |
| Flathead catfish | 63.50 | 47.00 | Wayne Peck |
| Blue catfish | 45.44 | 44.25 | Frank Schiller |
Fishing Tips: In the spring months, spawning bass in the brushy, shallow flats
bite spinnerbaits and rattling crankbaits. White and chartreuse are popular lure
colors.
Fishing Quality:
Largemouth bass -- 
Catfish --
Crappie --
Smallmouth bass --
Facilities: Recreation access is granted through Twin Buttes Marina on the north
side for a small fee. RV sites have electricity and picnic tables are
covered. There is no public boat ramp on the south pool.