Lake Bonham Water Level
USGS gauge 07332610 · near Bonham, TX · Texas Water Development Board
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:00 AM · elevation
Lake Bonham is 2.8 ft below conservation pool today (562.18 ft vs 565.00 ft) — lower than normal for late October. It is 75% full. It has fallen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is down 0.12 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelConservation pool (565.0 ft) is 2.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Bonham fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 2.8 ft below conservation pool and steady, light SE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 80°F / low 57°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight SE4–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level2.8 ft below conservation poolLevel steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Channel catfish
- Blue catfish
- Crappie
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife — “Predominant Fish Species”, as published on the TPWD Bonham lake page · TPWD fishing report for this lake.
Official Texas fishing report: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:38 AM · Sunset 6:37 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:06 AM–2:06 AM
- Moon underfoot12:34 PM–2:34 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:17 PM–7:17 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 AM–2:06 AM · 12:34 PM–2:34 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 6:17 PM–7:17 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:02 AM–3:02 AM · 1:32 PM–3:32 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 7:03 PM–8:03 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:03 AM–4:03 AM · 2:35 PM–4:35 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 7:58 PM–8:58 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:07 AM–5:07 AM · 3:40 PM–5:40 PM Minor 11:18 AM–12:18 PM · 9:01 PM–10:01 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:12 AM–6:12 AM · 4:43 PM–6:43 PM Minor 12:19 PM–1:19 PM · 10:11 PM–11:11 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 11:22 PM–12:22 AM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:32 PM–12:32 AM Light wind 5–9 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 33.65, -96.16 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Bonham local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Bonham
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today80° / 57°Mostly SunnyWind ESE 5 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday82° / 59°Partly SunnyWind SSE 5 to 10 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday84° / 62°Mostly SunnyWind S 5 to 10 mphRain 8%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.645, -96.164 (grid FWD), issued Oct 26, 6:06 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
26 years of level records- Today562.18 ft
- Same date last year562.41 ft2025
- Median562.71 ft
- Normal range562.34 ft – 563.69 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 2000566.16 ft2010
- Lowest since 2000560.68 ft2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 562.18 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 562.20 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 562.22 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 562.24 | −0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 562.25 | −0.02 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 562.27 | −0.02 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 562.29 | −0.02 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 562.31 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 562.33 | −0.03 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 562.36 | −0.08 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Bois d'Arc Lake12 mi · Lake · Honey Grove531.06 ft−2.94 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake Texoma26 mi · Lake616.85 ft−1.29 ft vs full pool
- Lake Crook35 mi · Lake · Paris474.40 ft−1.60 ft vs conservation pool
- Jim Chapman Lake38 mi · Lake · Cooper434.32 ft−5.68 ft vs full pool
- Pat Mayse Lake38 mi · Lake448.64 ft−2.36 ft vs full pool
- Lake Sulphur Springs45 mi · Lake · Sulphur Springs457.26 ft−1.69 ft vs conservation pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 07332610 — Lk Bonham nr Bonham, TX
- Location
- 33.6454, -96.1641 · Texas
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2000–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Conservation pool
- 565.00 ft — Texas Water Development Board (Top of conservation pool)
- Storage
- 8,244 of 11,027 acre-ft (conservation pool)
- Also from
- Texas Water Development Board
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.