Fishing Stillhouse Hollow Lake

AKA: Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir

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Stillhouse Hollow Lake, TX

Popular Fish Species Stillhouse Hollow Lake, TX

Stillhouse Hollow Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

As a popular bass fishing tournament lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake is well known to locals and anglers in the region as a good bass lake. Both weekend and tournament anglers have been catching bass in good numbers, and fish over 4 pounds are not uncommon. Fishing for largemouth bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 6 pounds being caught. In Stillhouse Hollow Lake, bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Careful bass fisheries management by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has helped to maintain a thriving fishery here.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Stillhouse Hollow Lake continues to maintain a healthy smallmouth bass population. Many locals enjoy smallmouth fishing, as smallies are tough fighters and very exciting to catch. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good virtually anytime they are shallow. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake Popular Fish - Black Crappie

Black Crappie Fishing

A nice population of black crappie resides in Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Crappie tend to run in schools, and once a school is located, there is a good chance for catching significant numbers. White crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Virtually any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie prefer cover and structure, locate brush and vegetation in appropriate water depths. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

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Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, hybrid striped bass, longnose gar and spotted gar at Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Central Texas.

Located in practically the dead center of Texas, Stillhouse Hollow Lake is a 6,400-acre lake, with nearly 60 miles of shoreline, offering a respectable list of fish species. Bass, catfish, crappie, sunfish, gar, white bass and hybrid stripers all reside here for anglers to pursue. In spring and fall the bass, and many other species, move shallow to feed or spawn.

In winter and summer, as the baitfish move to deeper water, most fish species follow. Catfishing is good year round as the catfish tend to in or around creek channels. Boat launch ramps facilitate launching of virtually any pleasure or fishing boat. From campgrounds and parks there is access to the shoreline for fishing from the bank as well as portage of a canoe or kayak.

Primary fish species residing in Stillhouse Hollow Lake

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Stillhouse Hollow Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Cedar Gap Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, at the west end of the Stillhouse Hollow Road Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Dana Peak Park-Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Dana Peak Park, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Riversbend Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Park Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Union Grove Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Union Grove Park Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.