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New Ballinger Lake

Panhandle Plains Region · 31.7426°N, 100.0377°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
88°F/72°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
03:42 PM – 05:42 PM
Moon Overhead
Major
03:30 AM – 05:30 AM
Moon Underfoot
Major
11:14 AM – 12:14 PM
Moonrise
Minor
08:26 PM – 09:26 PM
Moonset
Minor
Pressure
1011
hPa · Rising
Wind
19
mph S
Clouds
42%
Limited cloud cover
Humidity
67%
UV 6 · High
7:42 AM
Sunrise
7:08 PM
Sunset
11:44 AM
Moonrise
08:56 PM
Moonset
Waxing Crescent
8% lit

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

New Ballinger 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 88°F, low 72°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
7:42 AM / 7:08 PM Central
Major solunar periods
03:42 PM – 05:42 PM; 03:30 AM – 05:30 AM
Minor solunar periods
11:14 AM – 12:14 PM; 08:26 PM – 09:26 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
42% / 67%

Poor

Showers. High 82°F, low 67°F. Wind 22 mph S. Rain 0.94 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1014 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:43 AM / 7:07 PM Central
Major solunar periods
04:34 PM – 06:34 PM; 04:22 AM – 06:22 AM
Minor solunar periods
12:08 PM – 01:08 PM; 09:09 PM – 10:09 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 14% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
97% / 87%

Poor

Showers. High 67°F, low 54°F. Wind 29 mph NNE. Rain 0.48 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1028 hPa · rising
Sunrise / sunset
7:44 AM / 7:06 PM Central
Major solunar periods
05:25 PM – 07:25 PM; 05:13 AM – 07:13 AM
Minor solunar periods
12:58 PM – 01:58 PM; 09:58 PM – 10:58 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
97% / 57%

Fair

Overcast. High 62°F, low 46°F. Wind 14 mph NE. Rain 0 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1031 hPa · falling
Sunrise / sunset
7:44 AM / 7:05 PM Central
Major solunar periods
06:16 PM – 08:16 PM; 06:04 AM – 08:04 AM
Minor solunar periods
01:42 PM – 02:42 PM; 10:51 PM – 11:51 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
71% / 49%

Poor

Overcast. High 73°F, low 49°F. Wind 10 mph SSE. Rain 0 in.

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

Fishing times and weather details
Pressure
1022 hPa · stable
Sunrise / sunset
7:45 AM / 7:04 PM Central
Major solunar periods
07:04 PM – 09:04 PM; 06:52 AM – 08:52 AM
Minor solunar periods
02:21 PM – 03:21 PM; 11:48 PM – 12:48 AM
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 42% illuminated
Clouds / humidity
42% / 46%

Fish Species at New Ballinger Lake

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Poor
Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Poor
White Bass

White Bass

Poor
Sunfish

Sunfish

Poor
White Crappie

White Crappie

Walleye

Walleye

Species data sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

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New Ballinger Lake Fishing Guide

Angling Opportunities

New Ballinger Lake went nearly dry in 2011, but filled again in 2012. Fishing will be poor until stockings begin to rebuild fish populations.

Cover & Structure

Rocky structure is available at the dam, while other parts of the lake are mostly gradually-sloping silt or gravel bottom. Cover consists mainly of flooded saltcedar brush. None.

Tips & Tactics

Largemouth bass are caught on minnows and artificial lures around the flooded saltcedars and rip-rap. White crappie can be caught with minnows or small jigs in the flooded saltcedars. Catfish are caught throughout the lake using live or prepared baits. Fish for walleye using small crankbaits and spinnerbaits along the rocky areas, or drift a minnow on a small jig head in deeper rocky areas.

Fishing Regulations

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

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Map & Directions

Lake Information

Region: Panhandle Plains

Coordinates:

31.742600, -100.037700

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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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