Falcon Reservoir Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Falcon Reservoir near Zapata, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.02 ft
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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
- Fishable breeze (~5 mph)
- Thunderstorms possible - stay off the water when you hear thunder
Best times today
- 5:47 AM – 6:47 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:49 AM – 12:49 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:46 PM – 5:46 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Falcon Reservoir level, last 30 days
How full is Falcon Reservoir?
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.
3-day fishing forecast
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 74°/71°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 90%
New Moon · major 10:49 AM
Rain Showers Likely · 71°/69°F · wind up to 8 mph · rain 93%
New Moon · major 11:12 PM
Cloudy · 72°/67°F · wind up to 8 mph · rain 74%
Waxing Crescent · major 12:02 AM
Hourly weather at Falcon Reservoir
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 74°F | NW 5 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun 6 PM | 73°F | NW 5 mph | 39% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun 8 PM | 72°F | NW 3 mph | 82% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun 10 PM | 72°F | WNW 3 mph | 73% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| Mon 12 AM | 70°F | WNW 5 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| Mon 2 AM | 70°F | WNW 7 mph | 89% | Rain Showers |
| Mon 4 AM | 69°F | WNW 8 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Mon 6 AM | 69°F | NNE 8 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 8 AM | 69°F | NE 8 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Mon 10 AM | 69°F | N 7 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Mon 12 PM | 70°F | NNE 8 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 2 PM | 71°F | NNE 7 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-2.4 hPa in ~6 h). Station KAPY.
Water temperature
No water temperature is published for this lake.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:49 AM–12:49 PM | 5:47 AM–6:47 AM 4:46 PM–5:46 PM |
6:50 AM 5:49 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:12 PM–1:12 AM 11:37 AM–1:37 PM |
6:44 AM–7:44 AM 5:25 PM–6:25 PM |
6:51 AM 5:49 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:02 AM–2:02 AM 12:27 PM–2:27 PM |
7:42 AM–8:42 AM 6:09 PM–7:09 PM |
6:52 AM 5:48 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:52 AM–2:52 AM 1:18 PM–3:18 PM |
8:38 AM–9:38 AM 6:58 PM–7:58 PM |
6:53 AM 5:48 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:44 AM–3:44 AM 2:10 PM–4:10 PM |
9:30 AM–10:30 AM 7:50 PM–8:50 PM |
6:53 AM 5:47 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:35 AM–4:35 AM 3:00 PM–5:00 PM |
10:18 AM–11:18 AM 8:44 PM–9:44 PM |
6:54 AM 5:47 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:25 AM–5:25 AM 3:49 PM–5:49 PM |
11:01 AM–12:01 PM 9:40 PM–10:40 PM |
6:55 AM 5:46 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Falcon Reservoir: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Excellent |
| Catfish | Excellent |
| Crappie | Poor |
| White Bass | Poor |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 83,654 acres |
| Max depth | 110 ft |
| Impounded | 1954 |
| Counties | Zapata, Starr |
| Managed by | International Boundary & Water Commission |
| Public boat ramps | about 2 |
Special regulations: Alligator gar on the Texas side: 5 per day, no minimum length.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Falcon Reservoir. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Falcon Reservoir FAQ
How full is Falcon Reservoir right now?
Falcon Reservoir is 20.8% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 40.42 ft below its conservation pool of 301.20 ft.
What fish are in Falcon Reservoir?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, White Bass at Falcon Reservoir. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Catfish as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Falcon Reservoir today?
Falcon Reservoir was at 260.78 ft (Texas Water Development Board daily data) on 2026-11-08.
When is the best time to fish Falcon Reservoir today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:49 AM–12:49 PM.
Is the Falcon Reservoir level data official?
Yes. Water levels come from the Texas Water Development Board's daily reservoir data. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Falcon Reservoir?
Falcon Reservoir covers about 83,654 acres and has a maximum depth of about 110 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Falcon Reservoir
Data: Texas Water Development Board daily reservoir data. Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 26.557, -99.161. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.