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Lake Conroe Water Level & Fishing Conditions

Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Lake Conroe near Conroe, Texas. Updated every few hours.

Water level

199.28 ft
USGS reading 13 min ago
92.0% full · 1.72 ft below full pool
24 h
-0.01 ft
7 days
-0.07 ft
Normal for this date

0.64 ft below the median for November 8 (199.92 ft, records since 2000).

Today's fishing conditions

10/10Excellent
  • 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)
How the score works

Best times today

  • 5:39 AM – 6:39 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
  • 10:34 AM – 12:34 PMMajor · Moon overhead
  • 4:23 PM – 5:23 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
  • 10:57 PM – 12:57 AMMajor · Moon underfoot
☀ 6:42 AM – 5:29 PM · ☾ New Moon (0%)

Lake Conroe level, last 30 days

198.4199.0199.7200.3200.9Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8
Daily level Historical median Typical range (25th–75th percentile)

How full is Lake Conroe?

Percent full92.0%
Conservation pool (full)201.00 ft
Below full pool1.72 ft
Storage384,349 / 417,577 acre-ft
Surface area18,970 acres

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

Lake Conroe level vs. last year

199.1199.8200.4201.1201.8Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026Nov 2026
Last 12 months Same dates a year earlier

Lake Conroe is 0.66 ft lower than a year ago (199.94 ft).

Lake Conroe level history (5 years)

198.1199.3200.5201.7202.92023202420252026

Highest since Nov 2021: 204.02 ft (Jan 25, 2024). Lowest: 198.41 ft (Nov 18, 2022).

3-day fishing forecast

Today Nov 8
10/10 Excellent

Chance Rain Showers · 65°/62°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 30%

New Moon · major 10:34 AM

Monday Nov 9
8/10 Very good

Mostly Cloudy · 68°/59°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 18%

New Moon · major 11:22 AM

Tuesday Nov 10
8/10 Very good

Partly Sunny · 74°/59°F · calm · rain 8%

Waxing Crescent · major 11:47 PM

Hourly weather at Lake Conroe

TimeTempWindRainSky
Sun 4 PM65°FNE 5 mph30%Chance Rain Showers
Sun 6 PM65°FN 5 mph30%Chance Rain Showers
Sun 8 PM63°FN 5 mph30%Chance Rain Showers
Sun 10 PM62°FCalm12%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 12 AM62°FN 5 mph5%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 2 AM61°FN 5 mph5%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 4 AM60°FN 5 mph12%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 6 AM60°FN 5 mph12%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 8 AM59°FNE 5 mph12%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 10 AM62°FCalm18%Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon 12 PM63°FCalm9%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 2 PM66°FN 5 mph9%Mostly Cloudy

Barometric pressure

1020.7 hPa

Trend: falling fast (-2.7 hPa in ~6 h). Station KCXO.

Water temperature

This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.

Solunar table – next 7 days

DayMajorMinorSunMoon
Sun Nov 8 10:34 AM–12:34 PM
10:57 PM–12:57 AM
5:39 AM–6:39 AM
4:23 PM–5:23 PM
6:42 AM
5:29 PM
New Moon
0%
Mon Nov 9 11:22 AM–1:22 PM 6:38 AM–7:38 AM
5:01 PM–6:01 PM
6:43 AM
5:28 PM
New Moon
0%
Tue Nov 10 11:47 PM–1:47 AM
12:12 PM–2:12 PM
7:37 AM–8:37 AM
5:44 PM–6:44 PM
6:43 AM
5:28 PM
Waxing Crescent
2%
Wed Nov 11 12:37 AM–2:37 AM
1:03 PM–3:03 PM
8:34 AM–9:34 AM
6:32 PM–7:32 PM
6:44 AM
5:27 PM
Waxing Crescent
6%
Thu Nov 12 1:29 AM–3:29 AM
1:55 PM–3:55 PM
9:26 AM–10:26 AM
7:24 PM–8:24 PM
6:45 AM
5:26 PM
Waxing Crescent
11%
Fri Nov 13 2:20 AM–4:20 AM
2:45 PM–4:45 PM
10:14 AM–11:14 AM
8:19 PM–9:19 PM
6:46 AM
5:26 PM
Waxing Crescent
17%
Sat Nov 14 3:10 AM–5:10 AM
3:34 PM–5:34 PM
10:56 AM–11:56 AM
9:16 PM–10:16 PM
6:47 AM
5:25 PM
Waxing Crescent
25%

About Lake Conroe: fish species & lake facts

Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)

Largemouth BassExcellent
CatfishExcellent
CrappieGood
Hybrid Striped BassExcellent
BluegillExcellent

Lake facts

Surface area20,118 acres
Impounded1973
CountiesMontgomery, Walker
Managed bySan Jacinto River Authority
Public boat rampsabout 4

Special regulations: Largemouth bass have a lake-specific rule (see TPWD limits); any grass carp caught must be released unharmed.

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

Lake Conroe FAQ

How full is Lake Conroe right now?

Lake Conroe is 92.0% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 1.72 ft below its conservation pool of 201.00 ft.

What fish are in Lake Conroe?

Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill at Lake Conroe. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill as good or excellent.

What is the water level of Lake Conroe today?

Lake Conroe was at 199.28 ft (USGS gauge 08067600) today. That is 0.64 ft below the historical median for November 8 (199.92 ft).

Is Lake Conroe higher than last year?

Lake Conroe is 0.66 ft lower than a year ago (199.28 ft now vs. 199.94 ft).

When is the best time to fish Lake Conroe today?

Today's fishing conditions score is 10/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:34 AM–12:34 PM, 10:57 PM–12:57 AM.

Is the Lake Conroe level data official?

Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08067600 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 Conroe?

Lake Conroe covers about 20,118 acres, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Lakes near Lake Conroe

Data: USGS gauge 08067600 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 30.359, -95.561. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.