The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Whitney
Hill County, Texas · 23,500 acres (36.7 sq mi)
71°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney spreads over 23,500 acres in Hill County, Texas. Whitney Dam holds it back on the Brazos River. Lake Whitney was impounded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Brazos River in 1951, about 30 miles northwest of Waco.
It stretches about 20.2 miles end to end with roughly 92 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 530 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 108 ft. Laguna Park sits right on the water. The closest city is Waco, about 25 miles away.
- Size
- 23,500 acres (36.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 108 ft
- Shoreline
- About 92 miles
- End to end
- About 20.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 530 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Whitney Dam, Brazos River
- County
- Hill County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney holds striped bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. At 71°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairStriped bass
Warming. Early-morning topwater, then they go deep.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Active early and late. Head to shade, docks and grass in midday.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 6:56 am · sunset 5:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Whitney
- Laguna Parkon the shore
- Whitneyabout 1.8 mi southeast
- Meridianabout 12 mi southwest
- Cliftonabout 12 mi southwest
- Waconearest city, about 25 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Whitney
What fish are in Lake Whitney?
Lake Whitney holds striped bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Whitney?
About 108 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Whitney?
23,500 acres, with about 92 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Whitney?
Laguna Park is on the shore; Whitney is about 1.8 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Whitney today?
The surface was about 71°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Whitney on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
