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Lake Waxahachie

Waxahachie, Texas — Ellis County.

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672Surface acres
48 ftMax depth
1956Impounded
4Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 92283742); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 656 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Waxahachie is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Waxahachie.

Fast facts

About Lake Waxahachie

  • County: Ellis
  • City or town on the shore: Waxahachie
  • Location (TPWD): On Prong Creek 2 miles south of Waxahachie off FM 877
  • Impounded: 1956 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Waxahachie · (214) 937-7330
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 30 mi from Dallas and 41 mi from Fort Worth, 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 Waxahachie shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3Lake Waxahachie Boat Ramp (Boat launch)41 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Waxahachie
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Waxahachie
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Waxahachie
  4. 4Lake Waxahachie Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Waxahachie

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 92283742), 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 Waxahachie

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Waxahachie, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (32.3407, -96.8166). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Waxahachie. 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 Waxahachie

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

    Channel & blue catfishCrappieLargemouth bassWhite bass

    Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Waxahachie

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth bassGood
    Channel catfishExcellent
    Blue catfishFair
    CrappieGood
    White bassGood

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Sparse

    Conservation pool: 531 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 2 feet

    Normal clarity: Moderate

    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 6 stocking records for Lake Waxahachie from 1988 to 2018. The table shows 2014–2018.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2018Catfish, Blue56,461Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Waxahachie

    Boat launches & access sites

    4 public access sites listed, 4 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampWaxahachie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating32.3450, -96.8345
    Boat rampWaxahachie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating32.3443, -96.8169
    Boat rampWaxahachie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating32.3354, -96.8116
    Lake Waxahachie Boat RampWaxahachie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating32.3446, -96.8131

    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 Waxahachie

    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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