US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 99026F41-9176-4766-AE75-9EF2F72F929B) measures 15,050 acres; shared with Louisiana, acreage is the whole lake; max depth from TPWD.
The red circle marks Caddo Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 99026F41-9176-4766-AE75-9EF2F72F929B), 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.
We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Caddo Lake, 3 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome
RVs welcome · Tent sites
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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.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (32.7407, -94.0305). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Caddo Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.
| Species | TPWD rating |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Excellent |
| Spotted Bass | Fair |
| Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Excellent |
| White Bass | Excellent |
| Sunfish | Excellent |
| Chain Pickerel | Good |
Regulations (TPWD): Limits for catfish, crappie, white bass and black basses apply on both the Texas and Louisiana portions of the lake. Harvest regulations for some other species, including alligator gar, may differ between the two states.
Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Approximately 60% coverage dominated by native submerged and emergent aquatic vegetation
Conservation pool: 168.5 ft. msl
Water-level fluctuation: 4-8 feet
Normal clarity: Moderately clear to stained
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.
TPWD has 39 stocking records for Caddo Lake from 1981 to 2025. The table shows 2021–2025.
| Year | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bass, Lone Star | 337,864 | Fingerling |
| 2023 | Bass, Lone Star | 321,903 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | Paddlefish | 10,700 | Fingerling |
| 2021 | Bass, Florida Largemouth | 150,209 | Fingerling |
2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.7027, -94.0706 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.6953, -93.9579 |
OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Caddo Lake
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.
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