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Lake Stamford

Stamford, Texas — Haskell County.

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5,124Surface acres · TPWD
36 ftMax depth
1953Impounded
2Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 93884778) measures 4,388 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Stamford is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Stamford.

Fast facts

About Lake Stamford

  • County: Haskell
  • City or town on the shore: Stamford
  • Location (TPWD): 10 miles east of Stamford on Paint Creek, a tributary of the Clear Fork of the Brazos River
  • Impounded: 1953 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Stamford · (325) 773-2723
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 42 mi from Abilene and 88 mi from Wichita Falls, 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 Stamford shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)21 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 93884778), 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 Stamford

We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Lake Stamford. 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 (33.0531, -99.6135). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Stamford. 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 Stamford

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 bassChannel & blue catfish ★White crappieSunfishLone Star bass ★Channel catfish ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Stamford Reservoir

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    Blue & Channel CatfishGood
    CrappieExcellent
    White BassFair
    SunfishFair

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Stands of bulrush and some cattail, pondweed and lily pads

    Conservation pool: 1,417 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Severe, 4-10 feet annually

    Normal clarity: Turbid, visibility 1-2 ft.

    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 34 stocking records for Lake Stamford from 1971 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star97,713Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star95,159Fingerling
    2024Bass, Lone Star63,260Fingerling
    2024Catfish, Channel198,567Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star60,045Fingerling
    2023Catfish, Blue179,517Fingerling
    2023Catfish, Channel51,142Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Stamford Reservoir

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0683, -99.5997
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0710, -99.5981

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

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

    Contact & official info

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