LAKE FORK OVERVIEW

Lake Characteristics

Location: On the Sabine River in Hopkins, Rains and Wood Counties, 5 miles northwest of Quitman
Surface area: 27,264 acres
Maximum depth: 70 feet
Impounded: 1980

 

Water Conditions

Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 403 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Moderate, 2-4 ft.
Normal Clarity: Moderately clear

 

Aquatic Vegetation

Hydrilla, Eurasian milfoil, coontail, American lotus, water primrose, water hyacinth, alligatorweed and pennywort are all present.

 

Predominant Fish Species

Lake Records
Current Fishing Report
Stocking History

 

Fishing Regulations

This reservoir has special regulations on some fishes. See bag and size limits for this lake.

 

*Info on this page is from the Texas Parks & Wildlife website. For additional information regarding Lake Fork click here.