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Lake Lewisville

Little Elm · Lewisville · The Colony · Highland Village · Hickory Creek, Texas — Denton County.

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29,592Surface acres · TPWD
67 ftMax depth
1954Impounded
23Public access sites
37.3 miShoreline trails

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 95346815) measures 26,400 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Lewisville is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Lewisville.

Fast facts

About Lake Lewisville

  • County: Denton
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Little Elm, Lewisville, The Colony, Highland Village, Hickory Creek
  • Location (TPWD): On the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Denton County near Lewisville
  • Impounded: 1954 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: US Army Corps of Engineers · (469) 645-9100
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 30 mi from Dallas and 34 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 Lewisville shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Hickory Creek Campground (campground)Arrowhead Park Slipway No. 1 (Boat launch)1Arrowhead Park Slipway No. 2 (Boat launch)2Boat Ramp (Boat launch)3Boat ramp (Boat launch)4Boat ramp (Boat launch)5Boat ramp (Boat launch)6Boat ramp (Boat launch)7Boat ramp (Boat launch)8Boat ramp (Boat launch)9Boat ramp (Boat launch)10Boat ramp (Boat launch)11Boat ramp (Boat launch)12Boat ramp (Boat launch)13Boat ramp (Boat launch)14Boat ramp (Boat launch)15Boat ramp (Boat launch)16Boat ramp (Boat launch)17Boat ramp (Boat launch)18Boat ramp (Boat launch)19Boat ramp (Boat launch)20Boat ramp (Boat launch)21Boat ramp (Boat launch)22Kayak Launch (Boat launch)23Little Elm Beach (Beach)241 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeachShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Arrowhead Park Slipway No. 1
    Boat launch
  2. 2Arrowhead Park Slipway No. 2
    Boat launch · Hickory Creek
  3. 3Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Little Elm
  4. 4Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lewisville
  5. 5Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lewisville
  6. 6Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lewisville
  7. 7Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Highland Village
  8. 8Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Hickory Creek
  9. 9Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  10. 10Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Hickory Creek
  11. 11Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Hickory Creek
  12. 12Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Highland Village
  13. 13Boat ramp
    Boat launch · The Colony
  14. 14Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Hickory Creek
  15. 15Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Shady Shores
  16. 16Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lewisville
  17. 17Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lewisville
  18. 18Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lewisville
  19. 19Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Hickory Creek
  20. 20Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Little Elm
  21. 21Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lewisville
  22. 22Boat ramp
    Boat launch · The Colony
  23. 23Kayak Launch
    Boat launch · Little Elm
  24. 24Little Elm Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 95346815), 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

37.3 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 15%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 37.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Lewisville shoreline, mostly along the east and west 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 Lewisville

We found 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Lewisville, 6 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.

10 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 (33.1638, -97.0127). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Lewisville. 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 Lewisville

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 bassSpotted bassWhite & hybrid striped bassWhite crappieBlue & channel catfishSunshine bass ★Lone Star bass ★Palmetto bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lewisville Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    CatfishExcellent
    CrappieExcellent
    White BassExcellent
    Hybrid Striped BassGood

    Regulations (TPWD): This reservoir has special regulations on some fishes. See bag and size limits for this lake.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Small stands of pondweed

    Conservation pool: 522 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 4-8 feet annually

    Normal clarity: Stained

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Current fishing report · 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 78 stocking records for Lake Lewisville from 1966 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Sunshine151,954Fingerling
    2025Bass, Sunshine303,638Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star231,399Fingerling
    2024Bass, Sunshine297,415Fingerling
    2024Bass, Sunshine752,874Fry
    2023Bass, Palmetto503,895Fry
    2023Bass, Sunshine236,413Fingerling
    2022Bass, Sunshine423,383Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lewisville Lake

    Boat launches & access sites

    23 public access sites listed, 23 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Arrowhead Park Slipway No. 1——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1054, -97.0256
    Arrowhead Park Slipway No. 2Hickory Creek—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1064, -97.0243
    Boat RampLittle Elm—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1573, -96.9496
    Boat rampLewisville—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0765, -96.9989
    Boat rampLewisville—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0819, -97.0202
    Boat rampLewisville—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0777, -97.0051
    Boat rampHighland Village—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1031, -97.0728
    Boat rampHickory Creek—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1079, -97.0615
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1090, -97.0415
    Boat rampHickory Creek—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1090, -97.0402
    Boat rampHickory Creek—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1156, -97.0040
    Boat rampHighland Village—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0963, -97.0344
    Boat rampThe Colony—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1125, -96.8975
    Boat rampHickory Creek—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1107, -97.0398
    Boat rampShady Shores—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1638, -97.0273
    Boat rampLewisville—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0870, -97.0231
    Boat rampLewisville—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0768, -96.9223
    Boat rampLewisville—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0752, -96.9245
    Boat rampHickory Creek—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0940, -97.0083
    Boat rampLittle Elm—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1849, -96.9409
    Boat rampLewisville—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0802, -97.0216
    Boat rampThe Colony—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1295, -96.9317
    Kayak LaunchLittle Elm—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1434, -96.9481

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Lake Lewisville not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Little Elm BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Lewisville

    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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