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Lake Daniel

Breckenridge, Texas — Stephens County.

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915Surface acres
42 ftMax depth
1948Impounded

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 94131113); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 950 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Daniel is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Daniel.

Fast facts

About Lake Daniel

  • County: Stephens
  • Nearest city: Breckenridge (about 5.9 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On Gonzales Creek in Stephens County, 65 miles northeast of Abilene and about 10 miles south of Breckenridge
  • Impounded: 1948 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Breckenridge · (254) 559-8287
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 53 mi from Abilene and 89 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 Daniel 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 94131113), 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 Daniel

We found 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Daniel. 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 (32.6364, -98.8581). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Daniel. 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 Daniel

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 catfishWhite crappieLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Daniel

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood
    SunfishFair

    Regulations (TPWD): All fishes are managed under statewide regulations. Anglers are reminded to consult the current fishing regulation booklet to verify these regulations are still in effect.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Floating-leaf pondweed when lake is full

    Conservation pool: 1,278 ft. msl

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

    Normal clarity: Stained

    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 13 stocking records for Lake Daniel from 1983 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star12,250Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star27,270Fingerling
    2022Bass, ShareLunker largemouth13,385Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Daniel

    Contact & official info

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