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Lone Star Lake

Lone Star, Texas — Morris County.

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1,516Surface acres · TPWD
40 ftMax depth
1943Impounded
2Public access sites

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 109514123) measures 1,361 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lone Star Lake is in Texas

The red circle marks Lone Star Lake.

Fast facts

About Lone Star Lake

  • County: Morris
  • City or town on the shore: Lone Star
  • Also called: Ellison Creek Reservoir
  • Location (TPWD): in Morris County on Ellison Creek, on the west side of the City of Lone Star
  • Impounded: 1943 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: U.S. Steel
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 53 mi from Tyler and 121 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

Lone Star Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

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

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Jenkins boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 109514123), 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 Lone Star Lake

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lone Star Lake, 3 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 (32.9459, -94.7186). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lone Star 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 Lone Star 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 bass ★Spotted bassChannel catfishWhite bassCrappieBluegillRedbreast & redear sunfishLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Lone Star Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassGood
    Spotted BassGood
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood
    White BassGood
    SunfishGood

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Aquatic macrophytes are present at low densities, less than 3% of the total surface area

    Conservation pool: 268 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 2-3 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 16 stocking records for Lone Star Lake from 1983 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, ShareLunker largemouth14,870Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star30,515Fingerling
    2023Bass, Lone Star30,652Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Lone Star Lake

    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——Boating32.9468, -94.7150
    Jenkins boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating32.9630, -94.7221

    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 Lone Star 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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