Lake Abilene Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Lake Abilene near Buffalo Gap, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.01 ft
-0.13 ft
13.08 ft below the median for November 8 (2003.80 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
- 6:00 AM – 7:00 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:52 AM – 12:52 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:37 PM – 5:37 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Lake Abilene level, last 30 days
How full is Lake Abilene?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.
Lake Abilene level vs. last year
Lake Abilene is 2.28 ft higher than a year ago (1988.44 ft).
Lake Abilene level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 2009.90 ft (Nov 9, 2021). Lowest: 1988.37 ft (Apr 24, 2026).
3-day fishing forecast
Mostly Cloudy · 60°/54°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 17%
New Moon · major 10:52 AM
Slight Chance Rain Showers · 65°/53°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 17%
New Moon · major 11:15 PM
Mostly Sunny · 69°/55°F · wind up to 10 mph · rain 5%
Waxing Crescent · major 12:05 AM
Hourly weather at Lake Abilene
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 60°F | E 5 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 6 PM | 58°F | Calm | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 8 PM | 55°F | Calm | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 10 PM | 54°F | Calm | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 AM | 54°F | Calm | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 2 AM | 54°F | Calm | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 4 AM | 54°F | Calm | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 6 AM | 54°F | SSW 5 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 8 AM | 55°F | Calm | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 10 AM | 60°F | SSE 5 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 12 PM | 63°F | S 5 mph | 14% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon 2 PM | 64°F | S 5 mph | 14% | Partly Sunny |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-3.3 hPa in ~6 h). Station KABI.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:52 AM–12:52 PM | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM 4:37 PM–5:37 PM |
7:02 AM 5:43 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:15 PM–1:15 AM 11:40 AM–1:40 PM |
7:01 AM–8:01 AM 5:14 PM–6:14 PM |
7:03 AM 5:42 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:05 AM–2:05 AM 12:30 PM–2:30 PM |
8:01 AM–9:01 AM 5:56 PM–6:56 PM |
7:04 AM 5:42 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:55 AM–2:55 AM 1:21 PM–3:21 PM |
8:58 AM–9:58 AM 6:44 PM–7:44 PM |
7:05 AM 5:41 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:47 AM–3:47 AM 2:13 PM–4:13 PM |
9:50 AM–10:50 AM 7:36 PM–8:36 PM |
7:06 AM 5:40 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:38 AM–4:38 AM 3:03 PM–5:03 PM |
10:37 AM–11:37 AM 8:32 PM–9:32 PM |
7:07 AM 5:40 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:28 AM–5:28 AM 3:52 PM–5:52 PM |
11:19 AM–12:19 PM 9:29 PM–10:29 PM |
7:07 AM 5:39 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Lake Abilene: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Poor |
| Catfish | Poor |
| Crappie | Poor |
| Sunfish | Poor |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 595 acres |
| Max depth | 25 ft |
| Impounded | 1921 |
| Managed by | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Public boat ramps | about 2 |
Special regulations: Managed as a Community Fishing Lake: channel/blue catfish 14-inch minimum, 15 per day combined.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Lake Abilene. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Lake Abilene FAQ
How full is Lake Abilene right now?
Lake Abilene is 6.5% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 21.58 ft below its conservation pool of 2012.30 ft.
What fish are in Lake Abilene?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish at Lake Abilene.
What is the water level of Lake Abilene today?
Lake Abilene was at 1990.72 ft (USGS gauge 08083270) today. That is 13.08 ft below the historical median for November 8 (2003.80 ft).
Is Lake Abilene higher than last year?
Lake Abilene is 2.28 ft higher than a year ago (1990.72 ft now vs. 1988.44 ft).
When is the best time to fish Lake Abilene today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:52 AM–12:52 PM.
Is the Lake Abilene level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08083270 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 Lake Abilene?
Lake Abilene covers about 595 acres and has a maximum depth of about 25 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Lake Abilene
Data: USGS gauge 08083270 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 32.235, -99.889. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.