US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 148330483); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 1,140 surface acres.
The red circle marks Moss Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 148330483), 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.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (33.7696, -97.2218). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Moss Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.
| Species | TPWD rating |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Good |
| Spotted Bass | Good |
| Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Good |
| White Bass | Fair |
| Sunfish | Good |
Regulations (TPWD): This reservoir has special regulations on bass. See bag and size limits.
Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Native emergent vegetation includes water willow. Native submerged vegetation includes muskgrass and coontail. Native floating-leaved American pondweed and non-native yellow floating-heart are present.
Conservation pool: 715 ft. msl
Water-level fluctuation: Modest
Normal clarity: Fairly clear
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.
TPWD has 17 stocking records for Moss Lake from 1967 to 2018. The table shows 2014–2018.
| Year | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bass, Florida Largemouth | 58 | Adult |
| 2016 | Shad, Threadfin | 1,600 | Adult |
3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 33.7756, -97.2341 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 33.7735, -97.2227 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 33.7569, -97.2155 |
OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Moss Lake
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.
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