Medina Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Medina Lake near San Antonio, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.04 ft
-0.38 ft
27.86 ft below the median for November 8 (1046.37 ft, records since 2000).
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Steady barometer
- Fishable breeze (~10 mph)
- High chance of rain (93%)
- Thunderstorms possible - stay off the water when you hear thunder
Best times today
- 5:51 AM – 6:51 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:48 AM – 12:48 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:39 PM – 5:39 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Medina Lake level, last 30 days
How full is Medina Lake?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.
Medina Lake level vs. last year
Medina Lake is 37.18 ft higher than a year ago (981.30 ft).
Medina Lake level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 1022.08 ft (Aug 12, 2026). Lowest: 968.75 ft (May 26, 2025).
3-day fishing forecast
Showers And Thunderstorms · 63°/59°F · wind up to 10 mph · rain 93%
New Moon · major 10:48 AM
Rain · 65°/56°F · wind up to 10 mph · rain 95%
New Moon · major 11:11 PM
Slight Chance Light Rain · 69°/57°F · calm · rain 31%
Waxing Crescent · major 12:01 AM
Hourly weather at Medina Lake
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 63°F | ENE 10 mph | 93% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun 6 PM | 62°F | ENE 10 mph | 87% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun 8 PM | 60°F | ENE 10 mph | 87% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun 10 PM | 59°F | ENE 10 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 12 AM | 59°F | ENE 10 mph | 83% | Rain |
| Mon 2 AM | 58°F | ENE 10 mph | 83% | Rain |
| Mon 4 AM | 58°F | NE 10 mph | 95% | Rain |
| Mon 6 AM | 57°F | ENE 10 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon 8 AM | 57°F | ENE 5 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon 10 AM | 63°F | E 5 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon 12 PM | 63°F | ENE 5 mph | 82% | Light Rain |
| Mon 2 PM | 64°F | ENE 5 mph | 82% | Light Rain |
Barometric pressure
Trend: steady (+0.0 hPa in ~6 h). Station KCVB.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:48 AM–12:48 PM | 5:51 AM–6:51 AM 4:39 PM–5:39 PM |
6:54 AM 5:44 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:11 PM–1:11 AM 11:36 AM–1:36 PM |
6:50 AM–7:50 AM 5:17 PM–6:17 PM |
6:55 AM 5:43 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:01 AM–2:01 AM 12:26 PM–2:26 PM |
7:49 AM–8:49 AM 6:00 PM–7:00 PM |
6:56 AM 5:42 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:51 AM–2:51 AM 1:17 PM–3:17 PM |
8:45 AM–9:45 AM 6:48 PM–7:48 PM |
6:56 AM 5:42 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:43 AM–3:43 AM 2:09 PM–4:09 PM |
9:38 AM–10:38 AM 7:40 PM–8:40 PM |
6:57 AM 5:41 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:34 AM–4:34 AM 2:59 PM–4:59 PM |
10:26 AM–11:26 AM 8:35 PM–9:35 PM |
6:58 AM 5:41 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:24 AM–5:24 AM 3:48 PM–5:48 PM |
11:08 AM–12:08 PM 9:32 PM–10:32 PM |
6:59 AM 5:40 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Medina Lake: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Fair |
| Smallmouth Bass | Fair |
| Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Poor |
| White Bass | Fair |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | Good |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 5,426 acres |
| Max depth | 152 ft |
| Impounded | 1913 |
| Counties | Bandera, Medina |
| Managed by | Bexar Medina Atascosa WCID No. 1 / Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Medina Lake. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Medina Lake FAQ
How full is Medina Lake right now?
Medina Lake is 26.6% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 45.69 ft below its conservation pool of 1064.20 ft.
What fish are in Medina Lake?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass at Medina Lake. TPWD rates fishing for Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Medina Lake today?
Medina Lake was at 1018.51 ft (USGS gauge 08179500) today. That is 27.86 ft below the historical median for November 8 (1046.37 ft).
Is Medina Lake higher than last year?
Medina Lake is 37.18 ft higher than a year ago (1018.48 ft now vs. 981.30 ft).
When is the best time to fish Medina Lake today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 6/10 (Good). Major solunar periods: 10:48 AM–12:48 PM.
Is the Medina Lake level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08179500 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 Medina Lake?
Medina Lake covers about 5,426 acres and has a maximum depth of about 152 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Medina Lake
Data: USGS gauge 08179500 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 29.540, -98.934. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.