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Lake Naconiche

Appleby, Texas — Nacogdoches County.

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692Surface acres · TPWD
40 ftMax depth
2009Impounded
1Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {20EFC79C-421D-46EF-8CB8-DCF37113E9E0}) measures 766 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Naconiche is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Naconiche.

Fast facts

About Lake Naconiche

  • County: Nacogdoches
  • Nearest city: Appleby (about 1.0 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): on Naconiche and Telesco creeks, 14 miles northeast of Nacogdoches off US Highway 59
  • Impounded: 2009 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Nacogdoches County · (936) 560-7709
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 57 mi from Tyler and 146 mi from Dallas, 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 Naconiche shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {20EFC79C-421D-46EF-8CB8-DCF37113E9E0}), 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 Naconiche

We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Lake Naconiche. 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 (31.7760, -94.5919). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Naconiche. 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 Naconiche

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 bass ★CrappieChannel catfishSunfishLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Naconiche

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassExcellent
    CatfishGood
    CrappieExcellent
    SunfishExcellent

    Regulations (TPWD): As of September 1, 2016, the length limit on largemouth bass changed from an 18-inch minimum to a 16-inch maximum. See new regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Primarily hydrilla and waterlily

    Conservation pool: 348 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 1-2 feet

    Normal clarity: Moderately clear

    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 33 stocking records for Lake Naconiche from 2009 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star37,144Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star42,789Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star33,730Fingerling
    2024Bass, ShareLunker largemouth21,368Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star36,864Fingerling
    2022Bass, Lone Star36,864Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Naconiche

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.7698, -94.5855

    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 Naconiche

    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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