Lake Coleman Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Lake Coleman near Novice, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.04 ft
-0.04 ft
2.21 ft below the median for November 8 (1714.71 ft, records since 2024).
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
- 5:58 AM – 6:58 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:50 AM – 12:50 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:36 PM – 5:36 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Lake Coleman level, last 30 days
How full is Lake Coleman?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.
Lake Coleman level vs. last year
Lake Coleman is 2.21 ft lower than a year ago (1714.71 ft).
Lake Coleman level history (3 years)
Highest since Oct 2023: 1720.61 ft (Nov 9, 2024). Lowest: 1707.96 ft (Apr 19, 2024).
3-day fishing forecast
Mostly Cloudy · 63°/56°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 29%
New Moon · major 10:50 AM
Mostly Cloudy · 67°/53°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 30%
New Moon · major 11:14 PM
Mostly Sunny · 71°/55°F · wind up to 10 mph · rain 11%
Waxing Crescent · major 12:03 AM
Hourly weather at Lake Coleman
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 63°F | ENE 5 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 6 PM | 60°F | Calm | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 8 PM | 57°F | Calm | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 10 PM | 57°F | Calm | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 AM | 56°F | Calm | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 2 AM | 56°F | Calm | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 4 AM | 55°F | Calm | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 6 AM | 55°F | Calm | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 8 AM | 56°F | Calm | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 10 AM | 62°F | Calm | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 12 PM | 65°F | S 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 2 PM | 66°F | S 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-2.4 hPa in ~6 h). Station KCOM.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:50 AM–12:50 PM | 5:58 AM–6:58 AM 4:36 PM–5:36 PM |
7:00 AM 5:42 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:14 PM–1:14 AM 11:38 AM–1:38 PM |
6:59 AM–7:59 AM 5:13 PM–6:13 PM |
7:01 AM 5:41 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:03 AM–2:03 AM 12:28 PM–2:28 PM |
7:58 AM–8:58 AM 5:55 PM–6:55 PM |
7:02 AM 5:40 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:54 AM–2:54 AM 1:19 PM–3:19 PM |
8:55 AM–9:55 AM 6:43 PM–7:43 PM |
7:03 AM 5:40 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:45 AM–3:45 AM 2:11 PM–4:11 PM |
9:48 AM–10:48 AM 7:35 PM–8:35 PM |
7:04 AM 5:39 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:36 AM–4:36 AM 3:01 PM–5:01 PM |
10:35 AM–11:35 AM 8:30 PM–9:30 PM |
7:04 AM 5:39 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:26 AM–5:26 AM 3:50 PM–5:50 PM |
11:16 AM–12:16 PM 9:28 PM–10:28 PM |
7:05 AM 5:38 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Lake Coleman: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Good |
| Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Good |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | Good |
| Sunfish | Fair |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 2,000 acres |
| Max depth | 48 ft |
| Impounded | 1966 |
| County | Coleman |
| Managed by | City of Coleman |
| Public boat ramps | about 2 |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Lake Coleman. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Lake Coleman FAQ
How full is Lake Coleman right now?
Lake Coleman is 77.4% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 5.00 ft below its conservation pool of 1717.50 ft.
What fish are in Lake Coleman?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Sunfish at Lake Coleman. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Lake Coleman today?
Lake Coleman was at 1712.50 ft (USGS gauge 08140770) today. That is 2.21 ft below the historical median for November 8 (1714.71 ft).
Is Lake Coleman higher than last year?
Lake Coleman is 2.21 ft lower than a year ago (1712.50 ft now vs. 1714.71 ft).
When is the best time to fish Lake Coleman today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:50 AM–12:50 PM.
Is the Lake Coleman level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08140770 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 Coleman?
Lake Coleman covers about 2,000 acres and has a maximum depth of about 48 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Lake Coleman
Data: USGS gauge 08140770 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 32.030, -99.465. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.