Aquilla Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Aquilla Lake near Aquilla, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
-0.02 ft
-0.18 ft
1.75 ft below the median for November 8 (536.03 ft, records since 2001).
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
Best times today
- 5:48 AM – 6:48 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:40 AM – 12:40 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:27 PM – 5:27 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Aquilla Lake level, last 30 days
How full is Aquilla Lake?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08; storage in the flood pool is not counted.
Aquilla Lake level vs. last year
Aquilla Lake is 1.81 ft lower than a year ago (536.10 ft).
Aquilla Lake level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 548.14 ft (May 7, 2024). Lowest: 531.09 ft (Oct 20, 2022).
3-day fishing forecast
Mostly Cloudy · 64°/55°F · calm · rain 20%
New Moon · major 10:40 AM
Mostly Cloudy · 71°/54°F · calm · rain 11%
New Moon · major 11:04 PM
Mostly Sunny · 74°/56°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 9%
Waxing Crescent · major 11:53 PM
Hourly weather at Aquilla Lake
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 64°F | Calm | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Sun 6 PM | 62°F | Calm | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 8 PM | 59°F | Calm | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 10 PM | 57°F | Calm | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 AM | 55°F | Calm | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 2 AM | 56°F | Calm | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 4 AM | 54°F | Calm | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 6 AM | 56°F | Calm | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon 8 AM | 58°F | Calm | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon 10 AM | 65°F | Calm | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon 12 PM | 70°F | Calm | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 2 PM | 71°F | Calm | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-2.4 hPa in ~6 h). Station KINJ.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:40 AM–12:40 PM | 5:48 AM–6:48 AM 4:27 PM–5:27 PM |
6:51 AM 5:33 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:04 PM–1:04 AM 11:29 AM–1:29 PM |
6:49 AM–7:49 AM 5:04 PM–6:04 PM |
6:52 AM 5:32 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:53 PM–1:53 AM 12:19 PM–2:19 PM |
7:48 AM–8:48 AM 5:46 PM–6:46 PM |
6:53 AM 5:32 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:44 AM–2:44 AM 1:10 PM–3:10 PM |
8:45 AM–9:45 AM 6:34 PM–7:34 PM |
6:53 AM 5:31 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:36 AM–3:36 AM 2:02 PM–4:02 PM |
9:38 AM–10:38 AM 7:26 PM–8:26 PM |
6:54 AM 5:30 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:27 AM–4:27 AM 2:52 PM–4:52 PM |
10:25 AM–11:25 AM 8:21 PM–9:21 PM |
6:55 AM 5:30 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:17 AM–5:17 AM 3:41 PM–5:41 PM |
11:07 AM–12:07 PM 9:19 PM–10:19 PM |
6:56 AM 5:29 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Aquilla Lake: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Fair |
| Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Good |
| White Bass | Fair |
| Sunfish | Fair |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 3,020 acres |
| Max depth | 59.5 ft |
| Impounded | 1982 |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Public boat ramps | about 2 |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Aquilla Lake. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Aquilla Lake FAQ
How full is Aquilla Lake right now?
Aquilla Lake is 78.8% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 3.22 ft below its conservation pool of 537.50 ft.
What fish are in Aquilla Lake?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, White Bass, Sunfish at Aquilla Lake. TPWD rates fishing for Catfish, Crappie as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Aquilla Lake today?
Aquilla Lake was at 534.28 ft (USGS gauge 08093350) today. That is 1.75 ft below the historical median for November 8 (536.03 ft).
Is Aquilla Lake higher than last year?
Aquilla Lake is 1.81 ft lower than a year ago (534.29 ft now vs. 536.10 ft).
When is the best time to fish Aquilla Lake today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:40 AM–12:40 PM.
Is the Aquilla Lake level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08093350 and are provisional, meaning USGS may revise them. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Aquilla Lake?
Aquilla Lake covers about 3,020 acres and has a maximum depth of about 59.5 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Aquilla Lake
Data: USGS gauge 08093350 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 31.900, -97.203. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.