Lake Buchanan
Location: On the Colorado River in Burnet County and Llano counties, west of the town of Burnet
Surface area: 22,333 acres
Maximum depth: 132 feet
Impounded: 1937
Conservation Pool Elevation: 1020.35 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Considerable
Normal Clarity: Clear to heavily stained

Angling Opportunities:

Lake Buchanan is noted for its excellent striped bass and white bass fishing. It also contains under-rated largemouth bass and Guadalupe bass populations. White bass and striped bass runs occur in the spring (February-May) with most of the fishing occurring from Beaver Creek up into the Colorado River. Striped bass do not naturally reproduce in the reservoir and are stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife. A low-density white crappie population is present. The upper end of the reservoir produces many large white crappie each year. Blue, channel and flathead catfish occur throughout the reservoir.

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