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Fort Phantom Hill Lake

Panhandle Plains Region · 32.5962°N, 99.6806°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
89°F/74°F·17 mph SSW·Drizzle

Weather-based estimate, not a catch report. Forecast updated Oct 13, 2026, 3:34 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
03:40 PM – 05:40 PM
Moon Overhead
Major
03:28 AM – 05:28 AM
Moon Underfoot
Major
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Moonrise
Minor
08:22 PM – 09:22 PM
Moonset
Minor
Pressure
1011
hPa · Rising
Wind
17
mph SSW
Clouds
72%
Mostly cloudy
Humidity
69%
UV 6 · High
7:42 AM
Sunrise
7:06 PM
Sunset
11:45 AM
Moonrise
08:52 PM
Moonset
Waxing Crescent
8% lit

Latest Observed Water Level

Record date: . This is a reported observation, not a forecast for a future trip. The record date may be a collection date; individual readings can have different observation times.

TWDB
66.6%
Elevation: 1629.0 ft

Fort Phantom Hill 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

Drizzle. High 89°F, low 74°F. Wind 17 mph SSW. Rain 0.04 in.

Forecast updated Oct 13, 2026, 3:34 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1011 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:42 AM / 7:06 PM Central
Major solunar periods
03:40 PM – 05:40 PM; 03:28 AM – 05:28 AM
Minor solunar periods
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM; 08:22 PM – 09:22 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
72% / 69%

Poor

Thunderstorm. High 76°F, low 63°F. Wind 21 mph SW. Rain 2.56 in.

Forecast updated Oct 13, 2026, 3:34 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1015 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:42 AM / 7:05 PM Central
Major solunar periods
04:32 PM – 06:32 PM; 04:20 AM – 06:20 AM
Minor solunar periods
12:10 PM – 01:10 PM; 09:05 PM – 10:05 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 14% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
99% / 79%

Poor

Drizzle. High 63°F, low 53°F. Wind 24 mph NNE. Rain 0.05 in.

Forecast updated Oct 13, 2026, 3:34 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1029 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset
7:43 AM / 7:04 PM Central
Major solunar periods
05:24 PM – 07:24 PM; 05:12 AM – 07:12 AM
Minor solunar periods
12:59 PM – 01:59 PM; 09:54 PM – 10:54 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
88% / 54%

Poor

Overcast. High 63°F, low 47°F. Wind 13 mph NE. Rain 0 in.

Forecast updated Oct 13, 2026, 3:34 AM CDT.

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1028 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset
7:44 AM / 7:03 PM Central
Major solunar periods
06:15 PM – 08:15 PM; 06:03 AM – 08:03 AM
Minor solunar periods
01:43 PM – 02:43 PM; 10:47 PM – 11:47 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
94% / 51%

Fish Species at Fort Phantom Hill Lake

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Good
White Bass

White Bass

Excellent
Sunfish

Sunfish

Fair
Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

White Crappie

White Crappie

Hybrid Striped Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Species data sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

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Fort Phantom Hill Lake Fishing Guide

Angling Opportunities

Blue catfish, hybrid striped bass, and white crappie provide the most consistent fishing opportunities at Fort Phantom Hill. Largemouth bass can occasionally be good as well. Florida largemouth bass were introduced in 1976.

Cover & Structure

TPWD has worked with local partners to install brush piles at the downstream end of the lake. When the reservoir is full, the west bank has acres of black willow trees and some aquatic vegetation. Other areas of the lake are predominantly rocky with boat docks and brush piles.

Tips & Tactics

Fort Phantom Hill is a good all-around fishing lake for several species. Better areas for hybrid striped bass, white bass, and blue catfish are in the spillway, sailboat slough, Johnson Park, and the west bank humps. "West Texas surf fishing" using surf rods in windblown areas with small shad or ghost minnows (silversides) can be extremely productive, especially in late winter and early spring. During warmer months, trolling with deep diving crank-baits or downriggers as well as live-bait fishing with shad can produce nice catches of hybrid striped bass. For crappie, March and April are the prime months.

Fishing Regulations

All species at Fort Phantom Hill Lake are managed under standard Texas statewide regulations.

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Water Level History

DateElevation24hr Change% FullInflowOutflow
Oct 14Source: TWDB1629.03 ft--66.6%----
Oct 13Source: TWDB1629.04 ft--66.6%----
Oct 12Source: TWDB1629.07 ft--66.7%----
Data sources for displayed records: TWDB

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Map & Directions

Lake Information

Region: Panhandle Plains

Coordinates:

32.596233, -99.680641

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USGS Site: 08083500

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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