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Lake Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs, Texas — Hopkins County.

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1,340Surface acres · TPWD
28 ftMax depth
1973Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 109644356) measures 1,805 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Sulphur Springs is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Sulphur Springs.

Fast facts

About Lake Sulphur Springs

  • County: Hopkins
  • City or town on the shore: Sulphur Springs
  • Location (TPWD): On White Oak Creek, a tributary of the Sulphur River, 2 miles northwest of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County
  • Impounded: 1973 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Sulphur Springs · (903) 885-7541
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 60 mi from Tyler and 73 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 Sulphur Springs shoreline

1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 109644356), 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 Sulphur Springs

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Sulphur Springs, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 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 (33.1696, -95.6263). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Sulphur Springs. 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 Sulphur Springs

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

    Blue & channel catfishLargemouth bassWhite crappie

    Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Sulphur Springs Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassPoor
    CatfishFair
    CrappieFair

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): The most abundant aquatic species is American lotus, which is concentrated in the upper end of the reservoir. The high turbidity of the water inhibits growth of submerged vegetation. During periods of high water levels, flooded terrestrial vegetation and native emergent species can provide additiona

    Conservation pool: 458.95 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Moderate, 2-4 feet

    Normal clarity: Turbid

    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 19 stocking records for Lake Sulphur Springs from 1972 to 2015. The table shows 2011–2015.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2015Catfish, Blue109,651Fingerling
    2015Catfish, Channel148,643Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Sulphur Springs Lake

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Sulphur Springs

    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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