Brenni Lake Fishing near Thorndale, Texas

• Overview

  Brenni Lake sits in Williamson County, out in Texas. The country round it is scrub and brush from end to end. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Thorndale, 4 miles down the road. Round Rock sits 25 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Brenni Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records collected within a few miles name green sunfish and spotted gar. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Work Brenni Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 84°F at the top of summer and 49°F at the bottom of winter. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Brenni Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Brenni Lake before loading the car.