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Aquilla Lake

Hillsboro, Texas — Hill County.

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2,982Surface acres
60 ftMax depth
1982Impounded
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 99547963); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 3,020 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Aquilla Lake is in Texas

The red circle marks Aquilla Lake.

Fast facts

About Aquilla Lake

  • County: Hill
  • Nearest city: Hillsboro (about 1.0 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): 35 miles north of Waco off Highway 310, just west of I-35 near Hillsboro
  • Impounded: 1982 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: US Army Corps of Engineers · (254) 694-3189
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 27 mi from Waco and 57 mi from Fort Worth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Aquilla Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 99547963), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Aquilla Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Aquilla Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (31.9289, -97.2191). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Aquilla Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Aquilla Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bassCrappieBlue & channel catfish ★White bassBlue catfish ★Bluegill sunfish ★Lone Star bass ★

    ★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Aquilla Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    Regulations (TPWD): All fishes are managed under statewide regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Limited amounts of pondweed and water willow

    Conservation pool: 537.5 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 3-4 feet

    Normal clarity: Stained

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Lake records · Latest survey report

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 13 stocking records for Aquilla Lake from 1982 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Catfish, Blue119,805Fingerling
    2026Catfish, Channel121,223Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star48,926Fingerling
    2025Sunfish, Bluegill61,084Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star49,822Fingerling
    2024Catfish, Blue120,693Fingerling
    2024Catfish, Channel119,079Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Aquilla Lake

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9111, -97.2240

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Aquilla Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. In Texas the law requires draining water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh water, and possessing or moving zebra mussels is illegal. TPWD rules.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Texas lakes & ponds · All waters in Hillsboro