20,118
surface acres
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Lake Conroe at 20,118 surface acres.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife: Lake Conroe (accessed July 23, 2026)
Lake Conroe fishing
Lake Conroe facts and fishing statistics
Key Lake Conroe numbers for anglers, boaters, writers, and anyone planning time on the water.
Last updated July 23, 2026
Lake Conroe at a glance
This reference brings together current lake measurements, water information, and fishery context from the agencies that manage and study Lake Conroe.
1973
year impounded
Lake Conroe was impounded in 1973 on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife: Lake Conroe (accessed July 23, 2026)150
miles of shoreline
The San Jacinto River Authority describes the lake as having about 150 miles of shoreline.
Source: San Jacinto River Authority: History of Lake Conroe (updated June 3, 2024)450
square-mile watershed
The lake's watershed drainage area is approximately 450 square miles.
Source: San Jacinto River Authority: History of Lake Conroe (updated June 3, 2024)201
feet conservation pool
The normal conservation pool level is 201 feet above mean sea level.
Source: San Jacinto River Authority: History of Lake Conroe (updated June 3, 2024)417,577
acre-feet capacity
Water Data for Texas reported conservation capacity of 417,577 acre-feet on July 22, 2026.
Source: Water Data for Texas: Lake Conroe (July 22, 2026)99.9%
full on July 22, 2026
The latest daily report showed a mean water level of 200.98 feet and 99.9% full.
Source: Water Data for Texas: Lake Conroe (July 22, 2026)2nd
most sought-after fish group
A Texas Parks and Wildlife management plan found catfish were the second most sought-after group of fish, with channel catfish the most abundant catfish species in the lake.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife: Fisheries Management Plan for Lake Conroe (published 2022)How to use these facts
Lake levels and storage change with weather and reservoir operations. Check the linked water report before a boating day, and use Texas Parks and Wildlife for current fishing regulations.
For fishing trips
Lake measurements explain the scale of the water. A local guide helps turn those conditions into a practical plan for your group, the season, and the fish worth targeting that day.
Lake Conroe guide tripsSources and methodology
Every fact above links to its original public source. Measurements are reported as published by the source; current water figures are dated because they change over time.
- Texas Parks and Wildlife: Lake Conroe accessed July 23, 2026
- San Jacinto River Authority: History of Lake Conroe updated June 3, 2024
- Water Data for Texas: Lake Conroe July 22, 2026
- Texas Parks and Wildlife: Fisheries Management Plan for Lake Conroe published 2022
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“Lake Conroe Facts and Fishing Statistics,” Billy Mills Git-A-Guide, updated July 23, 2026, https://fishing-guide.website/lake-conroe-facts.
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