Bass Fishing Near Killeen, TX
Bell County · Central Texas
Killeen and the Fort Cavazos area sit about 20 minutes from Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow, the best smallmouth water in Central Texas. A guided trip is an easy drive for a rare bronzeback or a clear-water largemouth.
Why: Belton smallmouth minutes away.
Evidence: Verified knowledge from Bryan Cotter, 26+ years guiding all 16 Central Texas lakes.
Related: Lake Belton · Areas we serve
Verified Answered by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs guide · Updated Jul 12, 2026
Killeen and Fort Cavazos anglers have Central Texas's best smallmouth lakes — Belton and Stillhouse — right down the road.
Closest lakes we guide
Lake Belton ~20 min top pick
Guided Lake Belton bass fishing - clear Corps water with good numbers and smallmouth in the mix, north of Austin.
Stillhouse Hollow ~20 min
Guided Stillhouse Hollow bass fishing - one of the best numbers lakes around and a rare Central Texas smallmouth fishery.
Plan your Killeen trip
Not sure when to come or what they'll be biting? Start with the season-by-season patterns and the conditions that drive the bite, then pick your target from the bass species we catch. I'll build the day around what you want.
A short drive to Belton or Stillhouse for a smallmouth trip — a favorite for Fort Cavazos anglers.
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