Caterpillar Lake Fishing near Potosi, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Caterpillar Lake, in Taylor County. The bank is 1,972 feet above sea level. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Taylor County are larger. For supplies, Potosi is 14 miles out. Tye is 15 miles away, with Abilene at 17 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Caterpillar Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records collected within a few miles name channel catfish, bluegill, Florida largemouth bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish and common carp. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Caterpillar Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 43°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. It fishes twelve months of the year. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Caterpillar Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Buffalo Wallow is mapped as a fishing spot about half a mile away. There are picnic tables half a mile away. There are toilets half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Abilene, 1.4 miles away. Signs at Caterpillar Lake carry more weight than any list.