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Lake Georgetown

Georgetown, Texas — Williamson County.

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1,297Surface acres · TPWD
85 ftMax depth
1980Impounded
3Public access sites
7.9 miShoreline trails

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 96294124) measures 1,118 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Georgetown is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Georgetown.

Fast facts

About Lake Georgetown

  • County: Williamson
  • City or town on the shore: Georgetown
  • Location (TPWD): Williamson County, just west of Georgetown, 20 miles north of Austin
  • Impounded: 1980 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: United States Army Corps of Engineers · (512) 930-LAKE (5253)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 28 mi from Austin and 70 mi from Waco, 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 Georgetown shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Cedar Breaks Park (campground)Jim Hogg Park (campground)Russell Park (campground)Boat Ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)31 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Georgetown
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Georgetown
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Georgetown

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 96294124), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

7.9 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 40%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East and south shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 7.9 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Georgetown shoreline, mostly along the east and south shores.

Trails along the shore

Trailheads & parking

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 8, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Georgetown

We found 35 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Georgetown, 12 of them within 5 miles. 3 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

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 (30.6764, -97.7401). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Georgetown. 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 Georgetown

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 bassSmallmouth bassCatfishWhite & hybrid striped bassLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Georgetown

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth bassGood
    Smallmouth bassFair
    CatfishGood
    CrappiePoor
    White bassExcellent
    Hybrid striped bassGood
    SunfishGood

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): None

    Conservation pool: 791 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 5 - 30 feet annually

    Normal clarity: Clear to slightly 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 38 stocking records for Lake Georgetown from 1978 to 2025. The table shows 2021–2025.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2025Bass, Lone Star30,331Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Georgetown

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat RampGeorgetown—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.6810, -97.7429
    Boat rampGeorgetown—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.6730, -97.7348
    Boat rampGeorgetown—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.6755, -97.7541

    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 Georgetown

    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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