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Coleto Creek Reservoir Water Level & Fishing Conditions

Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Coleto Creek Reservoir near Victoria, Texas. Updated every few hours.

Water level

94.76 ft
USGS reading 1 h ago
75.2% full · 3.24 ft below full pool
24 h
+0.05 ft
7 days
0.00 ft
Below normal

1.06 ft below the median for November 8 (95.82 ft, records since 2000).

Today's fishing conditions

8/10Very good
  • New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
  • Moonrise lines up with sunrise
  • Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
  • Fishable breeze (~14 mph)
  • Thunderstorms possible - stay off the water when you hear thunder
  • Lake slowly rising - fresh water and cover
How the score works

Best times today

  • 5:42 AM – 6:42 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
  • 10:40 AM – 12:40 PMMajor · Moon overhead
  • 4:33 PM – 5:33 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
☀ 6:46 AM – 5:38 PM · ☾ New Moon (0%)

Coleto Creek Reservoir level, last 30 days

94.295.396.397.498.4Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8
Daily level Historical median Typical range (25th–75th percentile)

How full is Coleto Creek Reservoir?

Percent full75.2%
Conservation pool (full)98.00 ft
Below full pool3.24 ft
Storage23,351 / 31,040 acre-ft
Surface area2,189 acres

Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.

Coleto Creek Reservoir level vs. last year

93.795.096.397.698.9Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026Nov 2026
Last 12 months Same dates a year earlier

Coleto Creek Reservoir is 0.73 ft lower than a year ago (95.46 ft).

Coleto Creek Reservoir level history (5 years)

93.895.296.698.099.42023202420252026

Highest since Nov 2021: 99.27 ft (Feb 3, 2024). Lowest: 94.10 ft (Oct 1, 2026).

3-day fishing forecast

Today Nov 8
8/10 Very good

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 71°/62°F · wind up to 14 mph · rain 57%

New Moon · major 10:40 AM

Monday Nov 9
6/10 Good

Slight Chance Rain Showers · 68°/58°F · wind up to 14 mph · rain 86%

New Moon · major 11:04 PM

Tuesday Nov 10
8/10 Very good

Slight Chance Rain Showers · 72°/57°F · wind up to 6 mph · rain 28%

Waxing Crescent · major 11:53 PM

Hourly weather at Coleto Creek Reservoir

TimeTempWindRainSky
Sun 4 PM71°FENE 14 mph42%Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun 6 PM68°FNE 13 mph57%Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun 8 PM65°FNE 13 mph48%Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun 10 PM63°FNE 13 mph47%Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon 12 AM62°FNE 10 mph35%Chance Rain Showers
Mon 2 AM61°FNE 9 mph67%Rain Showers Likely
Mon 4 AM59°FNNE 12 mph71%Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon 6 AM59°FNE 13 mph69%Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon 8 AM59°FNE 13 mph86%Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon 10 AM63°FENE 12 mph72%Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon 12 PM65°FNE 12 mph67%Rain Showers Likely
Mon 2 PM67°FENE 10 mph39%Chance Rain Showers

Barometric pressure

1019.0 hPa

Trend: falling fast (-2.3 hPa in ~6 h). Station KVCT.

Water temperature

This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.

Solunar table – next 7 days

DayMajorMinorSunMoon
Sun Nov 8 10:40 AM–12:40 PM 5:42 AM–6:42 AM
4:33 PM–5:33 PM
6:46 AM
5:38 PM
New Moon
0%
Mon Nov 9 11:04 PM–1:04 AM
11:28 AM–1:28 PM
6:41 AM–7:41 AM
5:12 PM–6:12 PM
6:46 AM
5:37 PM
New Moon
0%
Tue Nov 10 11:53 PM–1:53 AM
12:19 PM–2:19 PM
7:39 AM–8:39 AM
5:55 PM–6:55 PM
6:47 AM
5:37 PM
Waxing Crescent
2%
Wed Nov 11 12:44 AM–2:44 AM
1:10 PM–3:10 PM
8:36 AM–9:36 AM
6:43 PM–7:43 PM
6:48 AM
5:36 PM
Waxing Crescent
6%
Thu Nov 12 1:36 AM–3:36 AM
2:01 PM–4:01 PM
9:28 AM–10:28 AM
7:35 PM–8:35 PM
6:49 AM
5:36 PM
Waxing Crescent
11%
Fri Nov 13 2:27 AM–4:27 AM
2:52 PM–4:52 PM
10:16 AM–11:16 AM
8:30 PM–9:30 PM
6:50 AM
5:35 PM
Waxing Crescent
17%
Sat Nov 14 3:17 AM–5:17 AM
3:41 PM–5:41 PM
10:58 AM–11:58 AM
9:26 PM–10:26 PM
6:50 AM
5:35 PM
Waxing Crescent
25%

About Coleto Creek Reservoir: fish species & lake facts

Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)

Largemouth BassExcellent
White BassFair
CatfishGood
CrappieExcellent
SunfishGood

Lake facts

Surface area3,100 acres
Max depth46 ft
Impounded1980
Managed byGuadalupe-Blanco River Authority
Public boat rampsabout 1

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Coleto Creek Reservoir. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.

Coleto Creek Reservoir FAQ

How full is Coleto Creek Reservoir right now?

Coleto Creek Reservoir is 75.2% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 3.24 ft below its conservation pool of 98.00 ft.

What fish are in Coleto Creek Reservoir?

Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish at Coleto Creek Reservoir. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish as good or excellent.

What is the water level of Coleto Creek Reservoir today?

Coleto Creek Reservoir was at 94.76 ft (USGS gauge 08177400) today. That is 1.06 ft below the historical median for November 8 (95.82 ft).

Is Coleto Creek Reservoir higher than last year?

Coleto Creek Reservoir is 0.73 ft lower than a year ago (94.73 ft now vs. 95.46 ft).

When is the best time to fish Coleto Creek Reservoir today?

Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:40 AM–12:40 PM.

Is the Coleto Creek Reservoir level data official?

Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08177400 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 Coleto Creek Reservoir?

Coleto Creek Reservoir covers about 3,100 acres and has a maximum depth of about 46 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Lakes near Coleto Creek Reservoir

Data: USGS gauge 08177400 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 28.731, -97.165. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.