US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 128328469) measures 146 acres; max depth from TPWD.
The red circle marks Wood 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.
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 128328469), 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 (29.4632, -97.5024). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Wood 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 | Excellent |
| Catfish | Fair |
| Crappie | Good |
| Sunfish | Excellent |
Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.
Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Many native aquatic plant species are present, including cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, and rushes. Most are restricted to shallow areas and the edges of the river channel. Introduced exotics such as water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla have caused access problems in the past
Water-level fluctuation: 3-5 feet
Normal clarity: Clear to slightly stained
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 13 stocking records for Wood Lake from 1972 to 1998. The table shows 1994–1998.
| Year | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Catfish, Blue | 44,960 | Fingerling |
| 1997 | Catfish, Blue | 44,800 | Fingerling |
| 1997 | Grass Carp, Triploid | 4 | Adult |
| 1996 | Grass Carp, Triploid | 7 | Adult |
| 1995 | Catfish, Blue | 44,800 | Fingerling |
| 1994 | Catfish, Blue | 45,638 | Fingerling |
Reported on or near Wood 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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