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Lake Daniel

Panhandle Plains Region · 32.6496°N, 98.8665°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
Fair— Moderate activity expected
90°F/77°F·19 mph S·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).

Best Times to Fish

Solunar estimates for Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 · Central Time

Solunar Rating
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Major
Minor
Sun
03:37 PM – 05:37 PM
Moon Overhead
Major
03:25 AM – 05:25 AM
Moon Underfoot
Major
11:12 AM – 12:12 PM
Moonrise
Minor
08:18 PM – 09:18 PM
Moonset
Minor
Pressure
1011
hPa · Rising
Wind
19
mph S
Clouds
22%
Limited cloud cover
Humidity
65%
UV 6 · High
7:38 AM
Sunrise
7:03 PM
Sunset
11:42 AM
Moonrise
08:48 PM
Moonset
Waxing Crescent
8% lit

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

Lake Daniel 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.

Fair

Overcast. High 90°F, low 77°F. Wind 19 mph S. Rain 0 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1011 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:38 AM / 7:03 PM Central
Major solunar periods
03:37 PM – 05:37 PM; 03:25 AM – 05:25 AM
Minor solunar periods
11:12 AM – 12:12 PM; 08:18 PM – 09:18 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
22% / 65%

Fair

Showers. High 83°F, low 65°F. Wind 26 mph SW. Rain 1.3 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1015 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:39 AM / 7:02 PM Central
Major solunar periods
04:29 PM – 06:29 PM; 04:17 AM – 06:17 AM
Minor solunar periods
12:07 PM – 01:07 PM; 09:01 PM – 10:01 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 14% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
82% / 86%

Poor

Rain. High 63°F, low 53°F. Wind 25 mph NNE. Rain 0.35 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1029 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset
7:40 AM / 7:01 PM Central
Major solunar periods
05:21 PM – 07:21 PM; 05:09 AM – 07:09 AM
Minor solunar periods
12:56 PM – 01:56 PM; 09:50 PM – 10:50 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
75% / 58%

Fair

Overcast. High 62°F, low 45°F. Wind 12 mph NNE. Rain 0 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1031 hPa · falling
Sunrise / sunset
7:41 AM / 7:00 PM Central
Major solunar periods
06:11 PM – 08:11 PM; 05:59 AM – 07:59 AM
Minor solunar periods
01:40 PM – 02:40 PM; 10:44 PM – 11:44 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
34% / 54%

Poor

Overcast. High 73°F, low 49°F. Wind 11 mph SSE. Rain 0 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1023 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset
7:41 AM / 6:58 PM Central
Major solunar periods
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM; 06:48 AM – 08:48 AM
Minor solunar periods
02:19 PM – 03:19 PM; 11:41 PM – 12:41 AM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 42% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
37% / 42%

Fish Species at Lake Daniel

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Good
Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Good
White Crappie

White Crappie

Good
Sunfish

Sunfish

Fair

Species data sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

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Lake Daniel Fishing Guide

Angling Opportunities

Lake Daniel is a 950-acre reservoir offering fishing for Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie and more. Spring and fall are peak seasons across all species.

Cover & Structure

Lake Daniel offers a variety of fishing cover including black willow trees, button brush, lily pads, floating-leaf pondweed, and rocky structure. Cover in the reservoir is primarily limited to brush piles and rocks when the water is low. Floating-leaf pondweed.

Tips & Tactics

Largemouth bass fishing at Lake Daniel peaks during spring pre-spawn when fish move to shallow flats and points — work Texas-rigged soft plastics, lipless crankbaits, and spinnerbaits for best results. Catfish are productive year-round; cut shad, chicken liver, or prepared stink bait fished on the bottom near structure produces steady action from spring through fall. Target crappie around any available timber or brush piles with small jigs or live minnows — late winter and early spring are prime when fish move shallow to spawn.

Fishing Regulations

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

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Map & Directions

Lake Information

Region: Panhandle Plains

Coordinates:

32.649551, -98.866536

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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
Open-Meteo
Maps
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