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Lake Marble Falls

Marble Falls · Cottonwood Shores · Meadowlakes, Texas — Burnet County.

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584Surface acres
60 ftMax depth
1961Impounded
3Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120026930); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 611 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Marble Falls is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Marble Falls.

Fast facts

About Lake Marble Falls

  • County: Burnet
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Marble Falls, Cottonwood Shores, Meadowlakes
  • Location (TPWD): On the Colorado River in Burnet and Llano Counties, near the town of Marble Falls. Lake LBJ is just upstream; Lake Travis is just downstream
  • Impounded: 1961 (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 39 mi from Austin and 79 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 Marble Falls shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Riverview RV Park (campground)Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)31 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Marble Falls
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Marble Falls
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120026930), 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 Marble Falls

We found 13 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Marble Falls, 2 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.

7 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 (30.5596, -98.3100). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Marble Falls. 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 Marble Falls

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 bassCatfishSunfishLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Marble Falls

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassPoor
    CatfishFair
    CrappiePoor
    White BassPoor
    SunfishFair

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): No significant aquatic vegetation present

    Conservation pool: 738 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: None

    Normal clarity: Clear to slightly stained

    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 Marble Falls from 1966 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star33,564Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star37,100Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star32,968Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Marble Falls

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampMarble Falls—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.5672, -98.2787
    Boat rampMarble Falls—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.5622, -98.2830
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating30.5644, -98.3182

    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 Marble Falls

    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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