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Lavon Lake

Wylie · Lucas · St. Paul · Lavon, Texas — Collin County.

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21,400Surface acres · TPWD
59 ftMax depth
1953Impounded
14Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120847804) measures 10,761 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lavon Lake is in Texas

The red circle marks Lavon Lake.

Fast facts

About Lavon Lake

  • County: Collin
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Wylie, Lucas, St. Paul, Lavon
  • Location (TPWD): in Collin County northeast of Dallas and 4 miles northeast of Wylie, off Texas Highway 78
  • Impounded: 1953 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: US Army Corps of Engineers · (972) 442-3141
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 29 mi from Dallas and 55 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

Lavon Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

East Fork (tx) Campground (campground)Clear Lake (tx) Campground (campground)Lavonia Campground (campground)Sundowner RV Park (campground)Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3Boat ramp (Boat launch)4Boat ramp (Boat launch)5Boat ramp (Boat launch)6Boat ramp (Boat launch)7Boat ramp (Boat launch)8Boat ramp (Boat launch)9Boat ramp (Boat launch)10Boat ramp (Boat launch)11Boat ramp (Boat launch)12Boat ramp (Boat launch)13C3: Brockdale Park Boat Ramp (Boat launch)141 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  4. 4Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  5. 5Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  6. 6Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  7. 7Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  8. 8Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  9. 9Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  10. 10Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  11. 11Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  12. 12Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  13. 13Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie
  14. 14C3: Brockdale Park Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Wylie

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120847804), 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 Lavon Lake

We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lavon Lake, 5 of them within 5 miles. 3 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

4 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 (33.0898, -96.4668). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lavon Lake. 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 Lavon Lake

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 catfishCrappieLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lake Lavon

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    Blue CatfishExcellent
    Channel CatfishGood
    CrappieExcellent
    White BassGood
    SunfishExcellent

    Regulations (TPWD): This reservoir has a special regulation on catfish. See bag and size limits.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Native emergent vegetation includes water willow and floating American lotus is present.

    Conservation pool: 492 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Moderate

    Normal clarity: Moderate, greenish color

    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 27 stocking records for Lavon Lake from 1954 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star132,520Fingerling
    2022Bass, Lone Star66,241Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lake Lavon

    Boat launches & access sites

    14 public access sites listed, 14 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0957, -96.4744
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0428, -96.4981
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0665, -96.4552
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.1031, -96.4460
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0398, -96.5165
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0406, -96.5284
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0511, -96.5305
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0571, -96.5325
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0582, -96.4836
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0639, -96.4853
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0377, -96.4483
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0453, -96.4462
    Boat rampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.0848, -96.4530
    C3: Brockdale Park Boat RampWylie—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp—No feeBoating33.0741, -96.5456

    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 Lavon Lake

    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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