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Lake Cisco

Cisco, Texas — Eastland County.

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1,050Surface acres · TPWD
70 ftMax depth
1923Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 94139339) measures 540 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Cisco is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Cisco.

Fast facts

About Lake Cisco

  • County: Eastland
  • Nearest city: Cisco (about 0.4 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On Sandy Creek 55 miles east of Abilene and 5 miles north of Cisco
  • Impounded: 1923 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Cisco · (254) 442-2111
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 42 mi from Abilene and 100 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

Lake Cisco shoreline

1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 94139339), 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 Lake Cisco

We found 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Cisco. 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 (32.4376, -99.0065). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Cisco. 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 Lake Cisco

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 bassChannel catfish ★White crappieRedear sunfishLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Cisco

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    CatfishFair
    CrappieFair
    SunfishGood

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): None

    Conservation pool: 1,520 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Moderate, sometimes prone to long periods with dropping water levels

    Normal clarity: Clear to slightly stained, visibility up to 6 feet

    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 32 stocking records for Lake Cisco from 1970 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star26,269Fingerling
    2026Catfish, Channel106,610Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star15,899Fingerling
    2022Bass, Lone Star22,748Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Cisco

    Contact & official info

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