Balmorhea Lake Fishing Forecast, Water Levels & Boat Ramps

Weather and solunar ratings are forecasts, not catch reports. Check the dates below for the latest available observations and forecasts.

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Fishing ForecastThursday, Oct 8, 2026

Excellent— Prime fishing conditions

82°F/65°F·17 mph ESE·Heavy Drizzle

Weather-based estimate, not a catch report. Forecast updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:30 AM CDT. This forecast is over 48 hours old; check the latest weather before travel. All forecast dates and fishing times use Central Time (America/Chicago).

1 Boat Ramp

No closure reports available

Ramp locations checked Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT. Confirm access with the facility; missing closure reports do not confirm a ramp is open.

Best Times to Fish

Solunar estimates for Thursday, Oct 8, 2026 · Central Time

Solunar Rating

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Major

Minor

Sun

11:16 AM – 01:16 PM

Moon Overhead

Major

11:28 PM – 01:28 AM

Moon Underfoot

Major

05:28 AM – 06:28 AM

Moonrise

Minor

05:59 PM – 06:59 PM

Moonset

Minor

Pressure

1012

hPa · Rising

Wind

mph ESE

Clouds

49%

Limited cloud cover

Humidity

54%

UV 7 · High

7:52 AM

Sunrise

7:31 PM

Sunset

05:58 AM

Moonrise

06:29 PM

Moonset

Waning Crescent

12% lit

No observed water-level data is available for this lake.

Balmorhea Lake Fishing Forecast by Date

Weather and solunar estimates for the available dates below. Temperatures in °F, wind in mph; all times are Central Time. Forecasts can change.

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

Excellent

Heavy Drizzle. High 82°F, low 65°F. Wind 17 mph ESE. Rain 0.06 in.

Forecast updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:30 AM CDT. Forecast over 48 hours old.

Fishing times and weather details

Pressure: 1012 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset: 7:52 AM / 7:31 PM Central
Major solunar periods: 11:16 AM – 01:16 PM; 11:28 PM – 01:28 AM
Minor solunar periods: 05:28 AM – 06:28 AM; 05:59 PM – 06:59 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent · 12% illuminated
Clouds / humidity: 49% / 54%

Friday, Oct 9, 2026

Excellent

Light Showers. High 73°F, low 60°F. Wind 13 mph ENE. Rain 0.4 in.

Forecast updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:30 AM CDT. Forecast over 48 hours old.

Fishing times and weather details

Pressure: 1015 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset: 7:53 AM / 7:30 PM Central
Major solunar periods: 12:01 PM – 02:01 PM; 11:49 PM – 01:49 AM
Minor solunar periods: 06:30 AM – 07:30 AM; 06:29 PM – 07:29 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent · 6% illuminated
Clouds / humidity: 40% / 73%

Fish Species at Balmorhea Lake

Largemouth Bass

Fair

White Crappie

Poor

Sunfish

Poor

Channel Catfish

Redear Sunfish

Species data sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

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Balmorhea Lake Fishing Guide

Angling Opportunities

The fishery is beginning to recover from past golden alga blooms. Balmorhea Lake has not experienced a major alga-related fish kill since 2013.

Cover & Structure

Balmorhea Lake is a shallow reservoir with large rocks near the dam, cobble on the southwest side, and sago pondweed and bulrushes on the north and west sides. Some terrestrial vegetation grows on the shore as the water recedes in the summer. This vegetation is flooded during the winter months as the lake refills.

Tips & Tactics

Largemouth bass are caught by fishing minnows, crankbaits, spinner baits, plastic worms, and topwater baits around the areas with rocks, pondweed, flooded terrestrial vegetation, or cobble. Channel catfish are caught on live bait and cut bait throughout the reservoir. White crappie are caught on minnows and small jigs near flooded terrestrial vegetation. Large redear sunfish can be caught with live worms under a bobber near the shoreline.

Fishing Regulations

All species at Balmorhea Lake are managed under standard Texas statewide regulations.

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Lake Information

Region: Big Bend Country

Coordinates:

30.962681, -103.719795

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Data Sources

Fishing Reports

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Lake Details

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Water Levels

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