Fishing Zoo Lake Number 2 in Taylor County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Zoo Lake Number 2 in Taylor County, Texas. It stands 1,729 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is high ground by Texas standards. Abilene is the closest place, 2.2 miles off. It is 2.5 miles to Abilene, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Zoo Lake Number 2

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention channel catfish, rainbow trout, blue catfish and common carp. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 83°F and January near 44°F. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on this water. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a car park 170 yards from the bank. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Zoo Lake Number 1, 0.3 miles out. Check the current arrangement for this water.