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Lake Kemp

Seymour, Texas — Baylor County.

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15,074Surface acres
53 ftMax depth
1923Impounded

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 129087753); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 15,590 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Kemp is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Kemp.

Fast facts

About Lake Kemp

  • County: Baylor
  • Nearest city: Seymour (about 3.2 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On the Wichita River north of Seymour, off US 183
  • Impounded: 1923 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Wichita Falls · (940) 761-7477
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 41 mi from Wichita Falls and 96 mi from Abilene, 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 Kemp 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 129087753), 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 Kemp

We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Lake Kemp. 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 (33.7629, -99.1871). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Kemp. 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 Kemp

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

    Striped & white bass ★Spotted bassChannel & blue catfish ★White crappieStriped bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Kemp

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    CatfishFair
    CrappieFair
    White BassFair
    Striped BassGood
    SunfishPoor

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): None at current low water levels

    Conservation pool: 1,144 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 6-8 feet, average 7.6 feet annually

    Normal clarity: Visibility 4-6 feet

    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 58 stocking records for Lake Kemp from 1954 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Striped1,162,475Fry
    2026Bass, White599Adult
    2024Bass, Striped503,571Fry
    2022Bass, Striped55,320Fingerling
    2022Catfish, Blue146,546Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Kemp

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Texas lakes & ponds · All waters in Seymour