Twin Buttes Requires an Access Permit, Not Just a Fishing License

Twin Buttes asks for one more credential than many anglers expect. Because the recreation area is part of a Texas Parks and Wildlife public hunting lease, visitors age 17 and older need either a Limited Public Use permit or an Annual Public Hunting permit to fish, hike, camp, or picnic. Permit prices change, so use TPWD's live access page rather than an old dollar amount.

The access permit does not replace a fishing license. An angler who is not exempt also needs a Texas fishing license with a freshwater endorsement. Youth do not need their own access permit, but current Twin Buttes rules require anyone age 16 or younger to be with an adult who holds one.

The reservoir has North and South pools joined by an equalization channel. Largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, and crappie are the main sport fish, and TPWD currently manages them under statewide rules. Read the current Outdoor Annual before keeping fish because bag and length limits renew by license year.

Water level matters before casting. Some ramps work when the lake is full, while others serve low water. Primitive camping is limited to shoreline beside designated roads. TPWD's access map shows ramps, roads, camping areas, and closed ground; checking it can save a long drive to the wrong side of the reservoir.