Twelvemile Waterhole, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Twelvemile Waterhole is a Schleicher County water, Texas side. The setting is oak and grass on every side. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Nearest place of any size is Eldorado, 19 miles away. After that come Sonora at 29 miles and Menard at 29 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Twelvemile Waterhole

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include black bullhead. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Fish Twelvemile Waterhole where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Twelvemile Waterhole.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Crescent Lake, 6.5 miles away. Where Twelvemile Waterhole is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.