The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Fayette
Fayette County, Texas · about 2,250 acres (3.5 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Fayette
Lake Fayette is a lake in Fayette County, Texas, covering about 2,250 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 12.3 miles. At about 390 ft above sea level, it warms early in spring. La Grange is about 7.6 miles west. College Station, the nearest city, is about 52 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,250 acres (3.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 390 ft
- County
- Fayette County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Slow
- 6:00 pm – 6:45 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.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Fayette in Texas usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 63°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 5:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Fayette
- La Grangeabout 7.6 mi west
- Weimarabout 15 mi south
- Columbusabout 18 mi southeast
- Schulenburgabout 19 mi southwest
- College Stationnearest city, about 52 mi northeast
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Questions about Lake Fayette
What fish are in Lake Fayette?
Lakes like Lake Fayette usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Fayette?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Fayette?
About 2,250 acres, with about 12.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Fayette?
La Grange is about 7.6 miles west; Weimar is about 15 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Fayette today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Fayette on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
