US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 128327341) measures 232 acres.
The red circle marks Lake Gonzales.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
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 128327341), 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.
We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Lake Gonzales. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome
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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.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (29.4998, -97.6273). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Gonzales. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.
| Species | TPWD rating |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Good |
| Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Excellent |
| Sunfish | Excellent |
Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.
Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Many native aquatic plant species are present, including cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, and rushes. Most are restricted to shallow areas and the edges of the river channel. Introduced exotics such as water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla have caused access problems in the past
Water-level fluctuation: 2-3 feet
Normal clarity: Stained to partly 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.
TPWD has 15 stocking records for Lake Gonzales from 1972 to 1997. The table shows 1993–1997.
| Year | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Catfish, Blue | 69,600 | FINGERLING |
| 1997 | Grass Carp, Triploid | 6 | Adult |
| 1996 | Grass Carp, Triploid | 5 | Adult |
| 1995 | Catfish, Blue | 69,602 | Fingerling |
| 1995 | Grass Carp, Triploid | 25 | Adult |
| 1994 | Catfish, Blue | 114,199 | Fingerling |
Reported on or near Lake Gonzales
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.
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