Falcon Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Falcon Lake today
Texas · 46.6 sq mi · updated
Algae likely, 73°F water, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Falcon Lake
- Oso Blanco LodgeHotel · by the waterSee prices
- Surestay Hotel by Best Western ZapataHotel · by the waterSee prices
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites ZapataHotel · about 0.4 mi from the waterSee prices
- Sunbridge Inn & SuitesHotel · about 0.5 mi from the waterSee prices
- Falcon County ParkCampground · about 0.8 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
4 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
89% Good chance for largemouth bass today · 4–20 ft deep
- Water 73°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 4–20 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 45 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 70 ft, so fish stay above it.
Best zone: channel edge, about 8% of them, 4–20 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's east wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodLargemouth bass
Active early and late. Head to shade, docks and grass in midday.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. A level trend from the shoreline starts after the next clear days.
Clarity and algae
Algae likely Algae likely
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:55 am · sunset 5:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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