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Santa Fe Lake

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Texas, United States

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Top fish species at Santa Fe Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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12 in · 5 lb

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General info

Santa Fe Lake is a lake located in Taylor County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

32°07′35.2″N 99°44′40.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Santa Fe Lake, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

14"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

Daily Bag Limit = 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass.


Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

32°07′35.2″N 99°44′40.2″W
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Winters

16.0 miles away

Wingate

21.8 miles away

Abilene

22.7 miles away

Tye

23.6 miles away

Clyde

23.9 miles away

Valera

28.2 miles away

Ballinger

29.5 miles away

Hawley

33.2 miles away

Trent

33.4 miles away

Blackwell

33.8 miles away

Cross Plains

33.9 miles away

Putnam

36.2 miles away

Bronte

36.3 miles away

Santa Anna

36.4 miles away

Lake Brownwood

43.1 miles away

Paint Rock

43.9 miles away

Anson

44.3 miles away

Moran

44.5 miles away

Miles

44.6 miles away

Thunderbird Bay

45.0 miles away

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FAQ about Santa Fe Lake fishing

Santa Fe Lake is a lake located in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
32°07′35.2″N 99°44′40.2″W
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