By the numbersState roundups · Texas
Texas lakes that week: 64°F to 71°F water, levels and the bite
Our weekly look at 10 Texas lakes: which are warmest and coolest, which levels are moving, and where the bite looks best.
From 64°F on Caddo Lake up to 71°F on Falcon Lake: that is the range across Texas's lakes that week.
Levels are falling on Lake Fork and Lake Livingston; rising on Lake Travis.
A spread like this means the same week can fish very differently from one lake to the next, so pick the lake to match the fish you want.
Falcon Lake is the warmest lake we follow in Texas on the latest readings.
Caddo Lake is the coolest, 7°F behind Falcon Lake.
Falling: Lake Fork and Lake Livingston.
Rising: Lake Travis.
No lake rates better than fair for tomorrow's bite.
Water temperature across the state
The chart ranks the lakes by surface temperature on the latest clear readings. Warmer lakes keep the fall feed going longer; cooler ones are further along toward winter patterns.
The lakes that week
On Caddo Lake the water is 64°F. Largemouth bass are the pick. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
Falcon Lake reads 71°F at the surface. Target largemouth bass: head to shade, docks and grass in midday.
On Lake Amistad the water is 64°F. Smallmouth bass are the pick. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
Lake Conroe is at 65°F, and its level is steady, 0.6 ft below normal. Catfish are the pick. Evenings and nights are best.
Lake Fork reads 66°F at the surface, and its level is falling, 3 ft below normal. Largemouth bass are the best bet here too.
On Lake Livingston the water is 71°F, and its level is falling, 1.8 ft below normal. Best bet: white bass. Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
On Lake Travis the water is 68°F, and its level is rising. Largemouth bass are the best bet here too.
On Lewisville Lake the water is 66°F, and its level is steady, 2.8 ft below normal. White bass are the best bet here too.
On Sam Rayburn Reservoir the water is 68°F, and its level is steady, 8.6 ft below normal. Same story for largemouth bass here.
Toledo Bend Reservoir is at 67°F, and its level is steady. Best bet: bluegill. Active around docks and weeds.
At a glance
| Lake | Water | Level | Bite tomorrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Lake | 64°F | — | — |
| Falcon Lake | 71°F | — | — |
| Lake Amistad | 64°F | — | — |
| Lake Conroe | 65°F | steady | — |
| Lake Fork | 66°F | falling | — |
| Lake Livingston | 71°F | falling | — |
| Lake Travis | 68°F | rising | — |
| Lewisville Lake | 66°F | steady | — |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | 68°F | steady | — |
| Toledo Bend Reservoir | 67°F | steady | — |
Lake by lake
- Caddo Lake64°FAlgae likely, 67°F water, calm this morning.
- Falcon Lake71°FAlgae likely, 73°F water, calm this morning.
- Lake Amistad64°FSlightly murky, 67°F water, calm this morning.
- Lake Conroe65°FAlgae likely, 71°F water, level steady, near normal, calm this morning.
- Lake Fork66°FSome algae possible, 66°F water, level falling, 3 ft below normal, calm this morning.
- Lake Livingston71°FAlgae likely, 71°F water, level falling, 2 ft below normal, calm this morning.
- Lake Travis68°FClear water, 68°F water, level rising, calm this morning.
- Lewisville Lake66°FAlgae likely, 68°F water, level steady, 3 ft below normal, calm this morning.
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir68°FClear water, 68°F water, level steady, 9 ft below normal, calm this morning.
- Toledo Bend Reservoir67°FSome algae possible, 68°F water, level steady, near normal, calm this morning.
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