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Brandy Branch Reservoir

Hallsville, Texas — Harrison County.

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1,242Surface acres · TPWD
50 ftMax depth
1983Impounded
1Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 127273723) measures 1,151 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Brandy Branch Reservoir is in Texas

The red circle marks Brandy Branch Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Brandy Branch Reservoir

  • County: Harrison
  • Nearest city: Hallsville (about 3.8 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On Brandy Branch Creek in Harrison County, 10 miles east of Longview
  • Impounded: 1983 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: American Electric Power
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 49 mi from Tyler and 137 mi from Dallas, 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

Brandy Branch Reservoir 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 127273723), 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 Brandy Branch Reservoir

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Brandy Branch Reservoir. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

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: 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 (32.4457, -94.4699). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Brandy Branch Reservoir. 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 Brandy Branch Reservoir

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 bassBluegill and redear sunfishChannel catfishLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Brandy Branch Reservoir

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    SunfishFair

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Native and non-native with coverage ranging from 50 to 60 percent of the lake's surface area. Hydrilla dominates.

    Conservation pool: 340 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Less than 3 feet

    Normal clarity: Clear

    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 25 stocking records for Brandy Branch Reservoir from 1983 to 2025. The table shows 2021–2025.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2025Bass, Lone Star31,054Fingerling
    2021Catfish, Channel56,390Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Brandy Branch Reservoir

    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——Boating32.4381, -94.4650

    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 Brandy Branch Reservoir

    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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