US lakes & ponds
Texas › Callahan County › Clyde › Lake Clyde

Lake Clyde

Clyde, Texas — Callahan County.

Share:TextEmailFacebookX
449Surface acres · TPWD
30 ftMax depth
1970Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 74081235) measures 405 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Clyde is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Clyde.

Fast facts

About Lake Clyde

  • County: Callahan
  • Nearest city: Clyde (about 3.1 mi from the lake)
  • Also called: Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir
  • Location (TPWD): On the headwaters of the Pecan Bayou 25 miles east of Abilene and 5 miles south of Clyde
  • Impounded: 1970 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Clyde · (325) 893-5339
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 17 mi from Abilene and 82 mi from San Angelo, 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 Clyde shoreline

½ 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 74081235), 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 Clyde

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Clyde. 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

Air temperature & conditions (nearest NWS station)Loading…
Fetching the latest National Weather Service observation…

Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (32.3204, -99.4818). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Clyde. 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 Clyde

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 bassWhite crappieChannel catfish ★Lone Star bass ★Bluegill sunfish ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Clyde

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassPoor
    CatfishPoor
    CrappiePoor
    SunfishPoor

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): None

    Conservation pool: 1,668 ft. msl

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

    Normal clarity: Slightly stained to stained, visibility up to 3 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 28 stocking records for Lake Clyde from 1976 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star45,200Fingerling
    2026Catfish, Channel48,233Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star33,092Fingerling
    2025Sunfish, Bluegill44,899Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Clyde

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

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