West Texas lake produces 13.40 pound fish
Edited by Lone Star Outdoor News
Angler, Austin Terry, of San Angelo caught the 13.40 pound, 25 ¾ inch lunker on a Santone spinnerbait ½ ounce red river special in less than 4 feet of water at the lake March 14.
This marks the first time in more than 28 years, Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo has produced a largemouth bass exceeding 13 pounds that was turned into Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Photo from Texas Parks and Wildlife
“The lake is fishing really good and there are a lot of big ones biting right now,” Terry said. “especially for a lake where there was only 2 to 4 feet of water in there a few years ago. It’s hard to believe that there are fish that big in there.”
David Zak caught 13.00 pound, 20 inch bass in 1989. TPWD inland fisheries staff say although the fishing can be challenging in West Texas due to drought, double digit bass can be found in many area reservoirs.
“One of our struggles in West Texas is chronic drought,” said Lynn Wright, TPWD Inland Fisheries District Supervisor for San Angelo. “But despite the low water levels the bass populations are doing great out here. I think a lot of people are going to take notice and we may see an uptick in fishing pressure up here in West Texas.”
