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
Somerville Lake
Burleson County, Texas · about 10,800 acres (16.8 sq mi)
64°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Somerville Lake
In Burleson County, Texas, Somerville Lake covers about 10,800 acres.
It stretches about 10 miles end to end with roughly 44 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 240 ft above sea level. Somerville is about 1.1 miles northeast. College Station, the nearest city, is about 23 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 10,800 acres (16.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 44 miles
- End to end
- About 10 miles
- Elevation
- About 240 ft
- County
- Burleson 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 0 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 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 to expect
Lakes like Somerville Lake in Texas usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, 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 64°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.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- 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
- 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 6:50 am · sunset 5:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Somerville Lake
- Somervilleabout 1.1 mi northeast
- Brenhamabout 12 mi southeast
- Caldwellabout 14 mi northwest
- Giddingsabout 17 mi southwest
- College Stationnearest city, about 23 mi northeast
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Questions about Somerville Lake
What fish are in Somerville Lake?
Lakes like Somerville Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Somerville Lake?
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 Somerville Lake?
About 10,800 acres, with about 44 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Somerville Lake?
Somerville is about 1.1 miles northeast; Brenham is about 12 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Somerville Lake today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Somerville Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
