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Lake Leon

Eastland, Texas — Eastland County.

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1,756Surface acres · TPWD
55 ftMax depth
1954Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 102493642) measures 1,521 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Leon is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Leon.

Fast facts

About Lake Leon

  • County: Eastland
  • Nearest city: Eastland (about 2.5 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On the Leon River in Eastland County, 68 miles east of Abilene and 10 miles south of Eastland
  • Impounded: 1954 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Eastland County Water Supply District · (254) 647-3294
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 61 mi from Abilene and 84 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 Leon shoreline

Stevens Bay RV Park (campground)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 102493642), 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 Leon

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Leon, 3 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 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: 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 (32.3599, -98.6960). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Leon. 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 Leon

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 bassWhite crappieChannel & flathead catfishWhite bassLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Leon Reservoir

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassExcellent
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood
    White BassGood
    SunfishFair

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Floating-leaf pondweed, bulrush, water willow

    Conservation pool: 1,375 ft. msl

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

    Normal clarity: Slightly stained to clear with visibility up to 4 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 23 stocking records for Lake Leon from 1969 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star56,240Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star56,608Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star41,316Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star30,478Fingerling
    2022Bass, Lone Star40,170Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Leon Reservoir

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Leon

    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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