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Lake Lyndon B Johnson

Horseshoe Bay · Granite Shoals · Sunrise Beach Village · Highland Haven · Cottonwood Shores, Texas — Llano County.

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6,449Surface acres · TPWD
90 ftMax depth
1951Impounded
7Public access sites
0.3 miShoreline trails

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 69729583) measures 5,941 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Lyndon B Johnson is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Lyndon B Johnson.

Fast facts

About Lake Lyndon B Johnson

  • Counties: Llano, Burnet
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Horseshoe Bay, Granite Shoals, Sunrise Beach Village, Highland Haven, Cottonwood Shores
  • Location (TPWD): On the Colorado River in Burnet County, near the towns of Marble Falls, Kingsland, and Granite Shoals
  • Impounded: 1951 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Lower Colorado River Authority · (512) 473-3200 or 1(800) 776-5272
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 48 mi from Austin and 84 mi from San Antonio, 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 Lyndon B Johnson shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3Boat ramp (Boat launch)4Boat ramp (Boat launch)5Boat ramp (Boat launch)6Boat ramp (Boat launch)71 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Sunrise Beach Village
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  4. 4Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  5. 5Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  6. 6Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  7. 7Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 69729583), 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

0.3 miTrail within 100 m of shore
Under 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and south shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Lyndon B Johnson shoreline, mostly along the north and south shores.

Trails along the shore

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 Lyndon B Johnson

We found 20 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Lyndon B Johnson, 6 of them within 5 miles. 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: 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 (30.6376, -98.4177). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Lyndon B Johnson. 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 Lyndon B Johnson

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 bassCrappieCatfishLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Lyndon B. Johnson

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood
    White BassGood
    SunfishFair

    Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed with statewide regulations. Bow fishers on this lake are subject to special regulations enforced by the LCRA.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Water willow, bulrush, Eurasian watermilfoil and spatterdock (a variety of water lily)

    Conservation pool: 825 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Constant level

    Normal clarity: Clear to slightly 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 39 stocking records for Lake Lyndon B Johnson from 1969 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star152,005Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star152,167Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star150,712Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star27,555Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star98,693Fry
    2022Bass, Lone Star151,102Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Lyndon B. Johnson

    Boat launches & access sites

    7 public access sites listed, 7 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.5570, -98.4254
    Boat rampSunrise Beach Village—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.5941, -98.4055
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.7269, -98.3883
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.7217, -98.3980
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.6730, -98.4206
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.6729, -98.4128
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.6615, -98.4448

    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 Lyndon B Johnson

    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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