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Lake Fryer

Perryton, Texas — Ochiltree County.

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86Surface acres · TPWD
13 ftMax depth
1939Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 140997113) measures 67 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Fryer is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Fryer.

Fast facts

About Lake Fryer

  • County: Ochiltree
  • Nearest city: Perryton (about 11.1 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): Located in Wolf Creek Park in Ochiltree County, approximately 12 miles south of Perryton
  • Impounded: 1939 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Ochiltree County
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 96 mi from Amarillo and 195 mi from Lubbock, 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 Fryer shoreline

¼ 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 140997113), 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 Fryer

We found 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Fryer. 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 (36.2208, -100.6456). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Fryer. 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 Fryer

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 ★Saugeye (a sauger/walleye hybrid) ★CrappieChannel catfish ★SunfishesRainbow trout ★Bluegill sunfish ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Fryer

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood
    SunfishExcellent
    SaugeyeGood

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Limited; some areas of cattail and pondweed

    Conservation pool: 2,641 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Spring fed, fairly stable

    Normal clarity: Lightly stained

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Lake records

    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 69 stocking records for Lake Fryer from 1964 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Largemouth7,550Fingerling
    2025Catfish, Channel2,170Fingerling
    2025Trout, Rainbow846Adult
    2024Bass, Largemouth4,980Fingerling
    2024Catfish, Channel2,153Fingerling
    2024Sunfish, Bluegill8,936Fingerling
    2024Trout, Rainbow815Adult
    2024Walleye270,240Fry
    2022Trout, Rainbow2,419Adult

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Fryer

    Contact & official info

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