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Proctor Lake

De Leon, Texas — Comanche County.

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4,690Surface acres
34 ftMax depth
1963Impounded
8Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 102517180); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 4,537 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Proctor Lake is in Texas

The red circle marks Proctor Lake.

Fast facts

About Proctor Lake

  • County: Comanche
  • Nearest city: De Leon (about 3.2 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On the Sabana and Leon rivers in Comanche County, off US 67 between the towns of Comanche and Proctor
  • Impounded: 1963 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: US Army Corps of Engineers · (254) 879-2424
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 79 mi from Abilene and 85 mi from Waco, 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

Proctor Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Copperas Creek Campground (campground)Promontory Campground (campground)Sowell Creek Campground (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)81 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
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  3. 3Boat ramp
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  4. 4Boat ramp
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  5. 5Boat ramp
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  6. 6Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  7. 7Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  8. 8Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 102517180), 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 Proctor Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Proctor Lake, 3 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.

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 (32.0052, -98.4861). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Proctor 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 Proctor 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 crappieHybrid striped bassChannel , blue & flathead catfishBlue catfish ★Sunshine bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Proctor Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassFair
    CatfishGood
    CrappieExcellent
    White BassGood
    Hybrid Striped BassFair
    SunfishFair

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

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): None

    Conservation pool: 1,162 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Moderate, sometimes prone to long periods with dropping water levels

    Normal clarity: Slightly stained to stained with visibility up to 3 feet

    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 59 stocking records for Proctor Lake from 1970 to 2025. The table shows 2021–2025.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2025Bass, Sunshine75,884Fingerling
    2025Bass, Sunshine211,930Fry
    2025Catfish, Blue359,025Fingerling
    2024Bass, Sunshine73,158Fingerling
    2024Catfish, Blue21,021Fingerling
    2023Bass, Sunshine8,092Fingerling
    2023Catfish, Blue28,145Fingerling
    2022Bass, Sunshine102,675Fingerling
    2022Catfish, Blue169,879Fingerling
    2021Bass, Sunshine64,661Fingerling
    2021Catfish, Blue199,941Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Proctor Lake

    Boat launches & access sites

    8 public access sites listed, 8 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9915, -98.4602
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9723, -98.4684
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9737, -98.5058
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9699, -98.4995
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9689, -98.4885
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9783, -98.4965
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9878, -98.4825
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating31.9940, -98.4790

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

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