Waco Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Waco Lake near Waco, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.03 ft
-0.08 ft
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
Best times today
- 5:48 AM – 6:48 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:40 AM – 12:40 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:27 PM – 5:27 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Waco Lake level, last 30 days
How full is Waco Lake?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08; storage in the flood pool is not counted.
3-day fishing forecast
Mostly Cloudy · 64°/59°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 30%
New Moon · major 10:40 AM
Mostly Cloudy · 68°/57°F · calm · rain 15%
New Moon · major 11:04 PM
Mostly Sunny · 74°/56°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 7%
Waxing Crescent · major 11:53 PM
Hourly weather at Waco Lake
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 64°F | NE 5 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| Sun 6 PM | 63°F | Calm | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 8 PM | 60°F | Calm | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 10 PM | 59°F | Calm | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 AM | 58°F | Calm | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 2 AM | 58°F | Calm | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 4 AM | 58°F | Calm | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 6 AM | 58°F | Calm | 15% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 8 AM | 60°F | Calm | 15% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 10 AM | 63°F | Calm | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 PM | 65°F | Calm | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 2 PM | 67°F | Calm | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling (-1.7 hPa in ~6 h). Station KACT.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:40 AM–12:40 PM | 5:48 AM–6:48 AM 4:27 PM–5:27 PM |
6:50 AM 5:33 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:04 PM–1:04 AM 11:29 AM–1:29 PM |
6:48 AM–7:48 AM 5:05 PM–6:05 PM |
6:51 AM 5:33 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:53 PM–1:53 AM 12:19 PM–2:19 PM |
7:47 AM–8:47 AM 5:47 PM–6:47 PM |
6:52 AM 5:32 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:44 AM–2:44 AM 1:10 PM–3:10 PM |
8:44 AM–9:44 AM 6:35 PM–7:35 PM |
6:53 AM 5:31 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:36 AM–3:36 AM 2:02 PM–4:02 PM |
9:37 AM–10:37 AM 7:27 PM–8:27 PM |
6:54 AM 5:31 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:27 AM–4:27 AM 2:52 PM–4:52 PM |
10:24 AM–11:24 AM 8:22 PM–9:22 PM |
6:55 AM 5:30 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:17 AM–5:17 AM 3:41 PM–5:41 PM |
11:06 AM–12:06 PM 9:19 PM–10:19 PM |
6:55 AM 5:30 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Waco Lake: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Excellent |
| Channel & Blue Catfish | Excellent |
| Flathead Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Good |
| White Bass | Good |
| Palmetto Bass | Good |
| Sunfish | Good |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 8,465 acres |
| Max depth | 90 ft |
| Impounded | 1965 |
| County | McLennan |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Public boat ramps | about 10 |
Special regulations: TPWD flags special limits on some species here; former blue catfish slot ended in 2021.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Waco Lake. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Waco Lake FAQ
How full is Waco Lake right now?
Waco Lake is 86.0% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 3.45 ft below its conservation pool of 462.22 ft.
What fish are in Waco Lake?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Channel & Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Crappie, White Bass, Palmetto Bass, Sunfish at Waco Lake. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Channel & Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Crappie, White Bass, Palmetto Bass, Sunfish as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Waco Lake today?
Waco Lake was at 458.77 ft (USGS gauge 08095550) today.
When is the best time to fish Waco Lake today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 9/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:40 AM–12:40 PM.
Is the Waco Lake level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08095550 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 Waco Lake?
Waco Lake covers about 8,465 acres and has a maximum depth of about 90 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Waco Lake
Data: USGS gauge 08095550 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 31.580, -97.198. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.