42 public waters in the Hill Country region — 19 lakes/reservoirs and 23 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Texas licence.
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Granger Lake in Williamson County is a Hill Country freshwater reservoir built for catfish and crappie hunters. White crappie and blue, channel, and flathead catfish thrive in its 2,298 acres, while largemouth and white bass provide quick action for those after a faster bite.
In Williamson County, Texas, North Fork Lake is a 1,118-acre lake, managed by Army Corps of Engineers. A Hill Country lake — largemouth and the native Guadalupe Bass, white and Striped Bass on the main lake, channel and Blue Catfish, and Rio Grande Cichlid (‘Rio Grande Perch’) around the rock.
Georgetown Lake's 649 acres in Williamson County's Hill Country offer a compact but species-rich alternative to larger Texas reservoirs, with smallmouth and largemouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, and crappie as primary targets. Channel catfish and black crappie round out solid panfish opportunities on this Texas Parks & Wildlife-managed water.
Callahan, Williamson, Fayette and 2 more counties in Texas — Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir is a 602-acre lake, managed by City Land: A Texas bass reservoir — Largemouth Bass the headline (Texas runs the ShareLunker program for 13 lb-plus fish), with white and Hybrid Striped Bass schooling the open water and a big-three Catfish fishery (channel, blue, flathead) plus slab Crappie.
In Sutton, Rusk, Williamson and 2 more counties in Texas, Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir is a 265-acre lake, managed by Private. A Hill Country lake — largemouth and the native Guadalupe Bass, white and Striped Bass on the main lake, channel and Blue Catfish, and Rio Grande Cichlid (‘Rio Grande Perch’) around the rock.
Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir (205 acres) sits in Williamson, Hemphill, Navarro and 1 more county in Texas, managed by City Land. A Hill Country lake — largemouth and the native Guadalupe Bass, white and Striped Bass on the main lake, channel and Blue Catfish, and Rio Grande Cichlid (‘Rio Grande Perch’) around the rock.
Meadow Lake (58 acres) sits in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Lakewood, a 47-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Devine Lake, a 34-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Ganzert Lake, a 33-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Muir Lake, a 32-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Paloma Lake, a 30-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Williamson County, Texas — Brushy Creek Lake is a 30-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Soil Conservation Service Site 31Reservoir, a 30-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Soil Conservation Service Site 13a Reservoir, a 29-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Williamson County, Texas — Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir is a 29-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Williamson County, Texas, Horizon Lake is a 24-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Williamson County, Texas, Lookout at Brushy Creek HOA Lake is a 17-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
City Lake Number 1, a 17-acre lake in Williamson County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Williamson and Milam Counties, Texas — Brushy Creek is a 126 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Williamson, Bell and Milam Counties, Texas — Donahoe Creek is a 88 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Middle Yegua Creek (100 km) flows through Lee and Williamson Counties, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Williamson County, Texas, Pecan Branch is a 14 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Milam, Bell and Williamson Counties, Texas — Alligator Creek is a 3 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Williamson and Burnet Counties, Texas, Berry Creek is a 47 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Williamson County, Texas, Willis Creek is a 44 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Little Sandy Creek runs 18 km through Bastrop and Williamson Counties, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas — Walnut Creek is a 36 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Williamson County, Texas — Lake Creek is a 25 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Dry Brushy Creek runs 29 km through Williamson and Bastrop Counties, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Opossum Creek runs 28 km through Williamson County, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Williamson County, Texas — Chandler Branch is a 23 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Yankee Branch runs 0 km through Williamson County, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Lee, Williamson and Milam Counties, Texas, Cross Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Williamson County, Texas — South Salado Creek is a 14 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Williamson County, Texas, South Berry Creek is a 11 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Rattan Creek (11 km) flows through Williamson County, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Holynok Creek (10 km) flows through Williamson and Milam Counties, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Dry Berry Creek runs 16 km through Williamson County, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Milam and Williamson Counties, Texas, San Gabriel River is a 102 km river or creek. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
South Fork San Gabriel River (66 km) flows through Burnet and Williamson Counties, Texas. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Middle Fork San Gabriel River (25 km) flows through Williamson County, Texas. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Williamson County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Common Carp and Guadalupe Bass.
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