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B A Steinhagen Lake

Jasper, Texas — Tyler County.

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10,687Surface acres · TPWD
35 ftMax depth
1951Impounded
2Public access sites
1.3 miShoreline trails

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120028141) measures 9,534 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where B A Steinhagen Lake is in Texas

The red circle marks B A Steinhagen Lake.

Fast facts

About B A Steinhagen Lake

  • Counties: Tyler, Jasper
  • Nearest city: Jasper (about 7.3 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On the Neches River 14 miles west of Jasper on US 190
  • Impounded: 1951 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: US Army Corps of Engineers · (409) 429-3491
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 103 mi from Houston and 121 mi from Tyler, 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

B A Steinhagen Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Martin Dies Junior State Park Camping Area (campground)Magnolia Ridge Campground (campground)Sandy Creek Campground (campground)Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)21 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120028141), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

1.3 miTrail within 100 m of shore
Under 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 1.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the B A Steinhagen Lake shoreline, mostly along the east shore.

Trails along the shore

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 8, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near B A Steinhagen Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of B A Steinhagen Lake, 3 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. 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 (30.8642, -94.2143). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for B A Steinhagen 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 B A Steinhagen 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 bassSpotted bassCrappieCatfishBluegill sunfish ★Lone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: B.A. Steinhagen Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassFair
    Spotted BassGood
    CatfishExcellent
    CrappieGood
    White BassPoor
    SunfishGood

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Primarily water hyacinth, hydrilla, and American lotus

    Conservation pool: 82.5 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Average 3 feet annually

    Normal clarity: High turbidity

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Current fishing report · 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 15 stocking records for B A Steinhagen Lake from 1973 to 2024. The table shows 2020–2024.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2024Bass, Lone Star249,173Fingerling
    2024Sunfish, Bluegill262,173Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for B.A. Steinhagen Lake

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.8629, -94.1828
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.8430, -94.1747

    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 B A Steinhagen 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

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