The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Corpus Christi
Live Oak County, Texas · 18,300 acres (28.5 sq mi)
67°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Lake Corpus Christi
Lake Corpus Christi spreads over 18,300 acres in Live Oak County, Texas. Wesley E. Seale Dam holds it back on the Nueces River. Lake Corpus Christi was formed on the Nueces River by the Wesley E. Seale Dam, completed in 1959, and supplies water to the Corpus Christi area.
From end to end it runs about 14.8 miles with roughly 84 miles of shoreline. At about 90 ft above sea level, it warms early in spring. The deepest water is about 60 ft. Mathis is about 2.2 miles southeast. The closest city is Corpus Christi, about 33 miles away.
- Size
- 18,300 acres (28.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 60 ft
- Shoreline
- About 84 miles
- End to end
- About 14.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 90 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Wesley E. Seale Dam, Nueces River
- County
- Live Oak County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Slow
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Corpus Christi
Lake Corpus Christi holds largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 67°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- GoodBluegill and sunfish
Active around docks and weeds.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:52 am · sunset 5:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Corpus Christi
- Mathisabout 2.2 mi southeast
- Orange Groveabout 5.4 mi south
- George Westabout 12 mi northwest
- Beevilleabout 15 mi northeast
- Corpus Christinearest city, about 33 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Corpus Christi
What fish are in Lake Corpus Christi?
Lake Corpus Christi holds largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Corpus Christi?
About 60 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Corpus Christi?
18,300 acres, with about 84 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Corpus Christi?
Mathis is about 2.2 miles southeast; Orange Grove is about 5.4 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Corpus Christi today?
The surface was about 67°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Corpus Christi on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
