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Lake Crockett

Honey Grove, Texas — Fannin County.

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357Surface acres
20 ftMax depth
1938Impounded

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 93572051); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 355 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Crockett is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Crockett.

Fast facts

About Lake Crockett

  • County: Fannin
  • Nearest city: Honey Grove (about 6.7 mi from the lake)
  • Also called: Davy Crockett Lake
  • Location (TPWD): Northeast Fannin County in the Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Area, approximately 14 miles east-northeast of Bonham
  • Impounded: 1938 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: US Forest Service · (940) 627-5475
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 83 mi from Dallas and 102 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

Lake Crockett shoreline

West Lake Crockett Recreation Area (campground)East Lake Crockett Recreation Area (campground)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 93572051), 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 Crockett

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Crockett. 2 are right on the shore. 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: 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 (33.7305, -95.9213). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Crockett. 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 Crockett

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 bass ★Channel catfishCrappieBluegill

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Davy Crockett Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassExcellent
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood
    SunfishExcellent

    Regulations (TPWD): Special bass limits and gear restrictions are in effect on this lake.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Native emergent vegetation includes water willow, cattail, and bulrush. Native submerged vegetation includes coontail and native floating-leaved vegetation includes American lotus.

    Conservation pool: 487 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Moderate

    Normal clarity: Moderate

    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 24 stocking records for Lake Crockett from 1968 to 2022. The table shows 2018–2022.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2022Bass, Florida Largemouth80Adult
    2018Bass, Florida Largemouth36,200Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Davy Crockett Lake

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Crockett

    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

    Lakes & ponds nearby

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