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Lake Cypress Springs

Mount Vernon, Texas — Franklin County.

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3,461Surface acres · TPWD
56 ftMax depth
1970Impounded
1Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 109509863) measures 3,238 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Cypress Springs is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Cypress Springs.

Fast facts

About Lake Cypress Springs

  • County: Franklin
  • Nearest city: Mount Vernon (about 3.5 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On Cypress Creek in the Cypress River Basin 15 miles northwest of Pittsburg in Franklin County
  • Impounded: 1970 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Franklin County Water District · (903) 537-4536
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 50 mi from Tyler and 96 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

Lake Cypress Springs 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 109509863), 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 Cypress Springs

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Cypress Springs. 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 (33.0612, -95.1796). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Cypress Springs. 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 Cypress Springs

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 bassSpotted bassCatfishCrappieBluegill & redear sunfishLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Cypress Springs

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    Spotted BassExcellent
    CatfishGood
    CrappieExcellent
    White BassGood
    SunfishGood

    Regulations (TPWD): A Triploid Grass Carp Permit is in effect on this lake. If a grass carp is caught, it must be immediately returned to the water unharmed. All other species are managed under statewide regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Covers less than 10% of the lake's total surface area

    Conservation pool: 378 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 2-3 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 28 stocking records for Lake Cypress Springs from 1966 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star78,197Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star78,126Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Cypress Springs

    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——Boating33.0831, -95.1861

    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 Lake Cypress Springs

    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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