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Wheeler Branch Reservoir

Glen Rose, Texas — Somervell County.

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180Surface acres · TPWD
85 ftMax depth
2007Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 99534531) measures 142 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Wheeler Branch Reservoir is in Texas

The red circle marks Wheeler Branch Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Wheeler Branch Reservoir

  • County: Somervell
  • Nearest city: Glen Rose (about 0.6 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): in Wheeler Branch Park, 2 miles north-northwest of the City of Glen Rose in Somervell County
  • Impounded: 2007 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Somervell County Water District · (254) 897-4141
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 43 mi from Fort Worth and 61 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

Wheeler Branch Reservoir shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 99534531), 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 Wheeler Branch Reservoir

We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Wheeler Branch Reservoir, 3 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

5 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: 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 (32.2605, -97.7685). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Wheeler Branch Reservoir. 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 Wheeler Branch Reservoir

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 bassSmallmouth bassChannel catfish ★Walleye ★SunfishesLone Star bass ★

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

    TPWD Lake Finder: Wheeler Branch Reservoir

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth bassExcellent
    Smallmouth bassGood
    Channel catfishExcellent
    SunfishGood
    WalleyeGood

    Regulations (TPWD): Special bass limits and gear restrictions are in effect. Boats are allowed, but no gas-powered motors. Electric trolling motors are permitted.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): None

    Conservation pool: 785 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 1-4 feet

    Normal clarity: 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.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 46 stocking records for Wheeler Branch Reservoir from 2007 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Catfish, Channel24,796Fingerling
    2025Catfish, Channel18,563Fingerling
    2025Walleye584,120Fry
    2024Bass, Lone Star18,534Fingerling
    2024Catfish, Channel70Adult
    2024Catfish, Channel18,210Fingerling
    2024Walleye429,280Fry
    2023Bass, Lone Star19,570Fingerling
    2023Catfish, Channel4,563Fingerling
    2023Walleye359,806Fry
    2022Bass, Lone Star19,348Fingerling
    2022Catfish, Channel21,522Fingerling
    2022Walleye357,128Fry

    TPWD stocking history for Wheeler Branch Reservoir

    Contact & official info

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