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Balmorhea Lake

Big Bend Country Region · 30.9627°N, 103.7198°W

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 Forecast
Good— Favorable conditions
90°F/70°F·16 mph E·Overcast

Weather-based estimate, not a catch report. Forecast updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM CDT. All forecast dates and fishing times use Central Time (America/Chicago).

1 Boat Ramp
No closure reports available

Ramp locations checked Oct 10, 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 Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 · Central Time

Solunar Rating
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Major
Minor
Sun
03:57 PM – 05:57 PM
Moon Overhead
Major
03:45 AM – 05:45 AM
Moon Underfoot
Major
11:26 AM – 12:26 PM
Moonrise
Minor
08:43 PM – 09:43 PM
Moonset
Minor
Pressure
1008
hPa · Rising
Wind
16
mph E
Clouds
69%
Mostly cloudy
Humidity
70%
UV 5
7:56 AM
Sunrise
7:24 PM
Sunset
11:56 AM
Moonrise
09:13 PM
Moonset
Waxing Crescent
8% 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.

Good

Overcast. High 90°F, low 70°F. Wind 16 mph E. Rain 0 in.

Forecast updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1008 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:56 AM / 7:24 PM Central
Major solunar periods
03:57 PM – 05:57 PM; 03:45 AM – 05:45 AM
Minor solunar periods
11:26 AM – 12:26 PM; 08:43 PM – 09:43 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
69% / 70%

Fair

Overcast. High 81°F, low 68°F. Wind 19 mph NNW. Rain 0 in.

Forecast updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1013 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:57 AM / 7:23 PM Central
Major solunar periods
04:49 PM – 06:49 PM; 04:37 AM – 06:37 AM
Minor solunar periods
12:21 PM – 01:21 PM; 09:27 PM – 10:27 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 14% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
94% / 62%

Poor

Overcast. High 69°F, low 55°F. Wind 23 mph NE. Rain 0 in.

Forecast updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1029 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset
7:58 AM / 7:22 PM Central
Major solunar periods
05:41 PM – 07:41 PM; 05:29 AM – 07:29 AM
Minor solunar periods
01:11 PM – 02:11 PM; 10:16 PM – 11:16 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
100% / 45%

Poor

Overcast. High 60°F, low 48°F. Wind 13 mph E. Rain 0 in.

Forecast updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1030 hPa · falling
Sunrise / sunset
7:59 AM / 7:20 PM Central
Major solunar periods
06:31 PM – 08:31 PM; 06:19 AM – 08:19 AM
Minor solunar periods
01:55 PM – 02:55 PM; 11:09 PM – 12:09 AM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
94% / 39%

Fair

Overcast. High 71°F, low 52°F. Wind 9 mph N. Rain 0 in.

Forecast updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1019 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset
7:59 AM / 7:19 PM Central
Major solunar periods
07:20 PM – 09:20 PM; 07:08 AM – 09:08 AM
Minor solunar periods
02:34 PM – 03:34 PM; 12:06 AM – 01:06 AM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 42% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
69% / 46%

Fish Species at Balmorhea Lake

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Fair
White Crappie

White Crappie

Poor
Sunfish

Sunfish

Poor
Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Redear Sunfish

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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Map & Directions

Lake Information

Region: Big Bend Country

Coordinates:

30.962681, -103.719795

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Data sources and access · Lake conditions as JSON

Data Sources

Fishing Reports
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Lake Details
TPWD Inland Fisheries
Water Levels
TWDB, USACE & USGS where available
Weather
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