Red Bluff Reservoir Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
-0.05 ft
-0.50 ft
0.31 ft above the median for November 8 (2813.91 ft, records since 2023).
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
- Fishable breeze (~5 mph)
Best times today
- 6:16 AM – 7:16 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 11:08 AM – 1:08 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:54 PM – 5:54 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Red Bluff Reservoir level, last 30 days
How full is Red Bluff Reservoir?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.
Red Bluff Reservoir level vs. last year
Red Bluff Reservoir is 2.10 ft lower than a year ago (2816.33 ft).
Red Bluff Reservoir level history (4 years)
Highest since Sep 2022: 2820.01 ft (Sep 14, 2022). Lowest: 2810.98 ft (Aug 31, 2024).
3-day fishing forecast
Chance Rain Showers · 62°/55°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 42%
New Moon · major 11:08 AM
Mostly Cloudy · 65°/53°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 9%
New Moon · major 11:32 PM
Sunny · 70°/53°F · wind up to 5 mph
Waxing Crescent · major 12:21 AM
Hourly weather at Red Bluff Reservoir
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 61°F | S 5 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 6 PM | 59°F | S 5 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 8 PM | 55°F | Calm | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 10 PM | 55°F | Calm | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 12 AM | 55°F | Calm | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 2 AM | 55°F | Calm | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 4 AM | 54°F | Calm | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 6 AM | 53°F | Calm | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 8 AM | 53°F | Calm | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 10 AM | 56°F | Calm | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 PM | 60°F | S 5 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 2 PM | 62°F | S 5 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-3.8 hPa in ~6 h). Station KCNM.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 11:08 AM–1:08 PM | 6:16 AM–7:16 AM 4:54 PM–5:54 PM |
7:18 AM 6:00 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:32 PM–1:32 AM 11:56 AM–1:56 PM |
7:17 AM–8:17 AM 5:32 PM–6:32 PM |
7:19 AM 5:59 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:21 AM–2:21 AM 12:46 PM–2:46 PM |
8:16 AM–9:16 AM 6:14 PM–7:14 PM |
7:19 AM 5:58 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 1:12 AM–3:12 AM 1:38 PM–3:38 PM |
9:13 AM–10:13 AM 7:01 PM–8:01 PM |
7:20 AM 5:58 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2:04 AM–4:04 AM 2:29 PM–4:29 PM |
10:06 AM–11:06 AM 7:54 PM–8:54 PM |
7:21 AM 5:57 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:55 AM–4:55 AM 3:20 PM–5:20 PM |
10:53 AM–11:53 AM 8:49 PM–9:49 PM |
7:22 AM 5:57 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:44 AM–5:44 AM 4:08 PM–6:08 PM |
11:34 AM–12:34 PM 9:47 PM–10:47 PM |
7:23 AM 5:56 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Red Bluff Reservoir: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Fair |
| White Bass | Fair |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | Poor |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 11,193 acres |
| Max depth | 77 ft |
| Impounded | 1937 |
| Counties | Loving, Reeves |
| Managed by | Red Bluff Water Control District |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Red Bluff Reservoir. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Red Bluff Reservoir FAQ
How full is Red Bluff Reservoir right now?
Red Bluff Reservoir is 44.2% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 13.88 ft below its conservation pool of 2828.10 ft.
What fish are in Red Bluff Reservoir?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass at Red Bluff Reservoir.
What is the water level of Red Bluff Reservoir today?
Red Bluff Reservoir was at 2814.22 ft (USGS gauge 08410000) today. That is 0.31 ft above the historical median for November 8 (2813.91 ft).
Is Red Bluff Reservoir higher than last year?
Red Bluff Reservoir is 2.10 ft lower than a year ago (2814.23 ft now vs. 2816.33 ft).
When is the best time to fish Red Bluff Reservoir today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 10/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 11:08 AM–1:08 PM.
Is the Red Bluff Reservoir level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08410000 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 Red Bluff Reservoir?
Red Bluff Reservoir covers about 11,193 acres and has a maximum depth of about 77 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Red Bluff Reservoir
Data: USGS gauge 08410000 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 31.901, -103.910. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.