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Lake Halbert Water Level & Fishing Conditions

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

Water level

365.10 ft
USGS reading 43 min ago
73.9% full · 2.90 ft below full pool
24 h
-0.01 ft
7 days
-0.08 ft
Normal for this date

0.40 ft below the median for November 8 (365.50 ft, records since 2001).

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
  • Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
How the score works

Best times today

  • 5:46 AM – 6:46 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
  • 10:37 AM – 12:37 PMMajor · Moon overhead
  • 4:23 PM – 5:23 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
☀ 6:48 AM – 5:30 PM · ☾ New Moon (0%)

Lake Halbert level, last 30 days

363.2364.1365.0366.0366.9Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8
Daily level Historical median Typical range (25th–75th percentile)

How full is Lake Halbert?

Percent full73.9%
Conservation pool (full)368.00 ft
Below full pool2.90 ft
Storage4,460 / 6,033 acre-ft
Surface area511 acres

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

Lake Halbert level vs. last year

364.6365.6366.6367.6368.6Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026Nov 2026
Last 12 months Same dates a year earlier

Lake Halbert is 0.83 ft lower than a year ago (365.94 ft).

Lake Halbert level history (5 years)

364.0365.2366.3367.5368.62023202420252026

Highest since Nov 2021: 368.36 ft (Jun 12, 2025). Lowest: 364.33 ft (Dec 21, 2023).

3-day fishing forecast

Today Nov 8
8/10 Very good

Mostly Cloudy · 67°/57°F · calm · rain 11%

New Moon · major 10:37 AM

Monday Nov 9
8/10 Very good

Partly Cloudy · 72°/54°F · calm · rain 7%

New Moon · major 11:01 PM

Tuesday Nov 10
8/10 Very good

Mostly Sunny · 75°/56°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 6%

Waxing Crescent · major 11:50 PM

Hourly weather at Lake Halbert

TimeTempWindRainSky
Sun 4 PM67°FCalm11%Mostly Cloudy
Sun 6 PM65°FCalm4%Mostly Cloudy
Sun 8 PM60°FCalm4%Mostly Cloudy
Sun 10 PM60°FCalm3%Mostly Cloudy
Mon 12 AM56°FCalm3%Partly Cloudy
Mon 2 AM54°FCalm3%Partly Cloudy
Mon 4 AM54°FCalm5%Partly Cloudy
Mon 6 AM54°FCalm7%Partly Sunny
Mon 8 AM57°FCalm7%Mostly Sunny
Mon 10 AM64°FCalm6%Partly Sunny
Mon 12 PM70°FCalm6%Mostly Sunny
Mon 2 PM72°FCalm6%Mostly Sunny

Barometric pressure

1022.0 hPa

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

Water temperature

This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.

Solunar table – next 7 days

DayMajorMinorSunMoon
Sun Nov 8 10:37 AM–12:37 PM 5:46 AM–6:46 AM
4:23 PM–5:23 PM
6:48 AM
5:30 PM
New Moon
0%
Mon Nov 9 11:01 PM–1:01 AM
11:25 AM–1:25 PM
6:46 AM–7:46 AM
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
6:49 AM
5:29 PM
New Moon
0%
Tue Nov 10 11:50 PM–1:50 AM
12:15 PM–2:15 PM
7:46 AM–8:46 AM
5:42 PM–6:42 PM
6:50 AM
5:28 PM
Waxing Crescent
2%
Wed Nov 11 12:41 AM–2:41 AM
1:07 PM–3:07 PM
8:43 AM–9:43 AM
6:30 PM–7:30 PM
6:51 AM
5:28 PM
Waxing Crescent
6%
Thu Nov 12 1:33 AM–3:33 AM
1:58 PM–3:58 PM
9:35 AM–10:35 AM
7:22 PM–8:22 PM
6:51 AM
5:27 PM
Waxing Crescent
11%
Fri Nov 13 2:24 AM–4:24 AM
2:49 PM–4:49 PM
10:23 AM–11:23 AM
8:18 PM–9:18 PM
6:52 AM
5:26 PM
Waxing Crescent
17%
Sat Nov 14 3:13 AM–5:13 AM
3:37 PM–5:37 PM
11:04 AM–12:04 PM
9:15 PM–10:15 PM
6:53 AM
5:26 PM
Waxing Crescent
25%

About Lake Halbert: fish species & lake facts

Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)

CrappieGood
CatfishGood

Lake facts

Surface area603 acres
Max depth18 ft
Impounded1921
Managed byCity of Corsicana
Public boat rampsabout 1

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

Lake Halbert FAQ

How full is Lake Halbert right now?

Lake Halbert is 73.9% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 2.90 ft below its conservation pool of 368.00 ft.

What fish are in Lake Halbert?

Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Crappie, Catfish at Lake Halbert. TPWD rates fishing for Crappie, Catfish as good or excellent.

What is the water level of Lake Halbert today?

Lake Halbert was at 365.10 ft (USGS gauge 08064510) today. That is 0.40 ft below the historical median for November 8 (365.50 ft).

Is Lake Halbert higher than last year?

Lake Halbert is 0.83 ft lower than a year ago (365.11 ft now vs. 365.94 ft).

When is the best time to fish Lake Halbert today?

Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:37 AM–12:37 PM.

Is the Lake Halbert level data official?

Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08064510 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 Halbert?

Lake Halbert covers about 603 acres and has a maximum depth of about 18 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Lakes near Lake Halbert

Data: USGS gauge 08064510 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 32.071, -96.416. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.